The Genus Citrus presents the enormous amount of new knowledge that has been generated in recent years on nearly all topics related to citrus. Beginning with an overview of the fundamental principles and understanding of citrus biology and behavior, the book provides a comprehensive view from Citrus evolution to current market importance. Reporting on new insights supported by the elucidation of the citrus genome sequence, it presents groundbreaking theories and fills in previous knowledge gaps.
Because citrus is among the most difficult plants to improve through traditional breeding, citrus researchers, institutions and industries must quickly learn to adapt to new developments, knowledge and technologies to address the biological constraints of a unique fruit-tree such as citrus. Despite the challenges of working with citrus, tremendous progress has been made, mostly through advances in molecular biology and genomics. This book is valuable for all those involved with researching and advancing, producing, processing, and delivering citrus products.
1. Cover image - p. page_i 2. Title page - p. page_i 3. Table of Contents - p. page_i 4. Copyright - p. page_iv 5. Contributors - p. page_xiii 6. Chapter 1: The citrus genome - p. page_xv 7. Chapter 2: The origin of citrus - p. page_8 8. Chapter 3: Domestication and history - p. page_31 9. Chapter 4: Citrus taxonomy - p. page_55 10. Chapter 5: Commercial scion varieties - p. page_81 11. Chapter 6: Citrus rootstocks - p. page_104 12. Chapter 7: Traditional breeding - p. page_127 13. Chapter 8: Genomic breeding - p. page_148 14. Chapter 9: Citrus biotechnology - p. page_169 15. Chapter 10: Vegetative growth - p. page_192 16. Chapter 11: Flowering and fruit set - p. page_217 17. Chapter 12: Fruit growth and development - p. page_244 18. Chapter 13: Citrus in changing environments - p. page_269 19. Chapter 14: Salinity and water deficit - p. page_289 20. Chapter 15: Soil and nutrition interactions - p. page_309 21. Chapter 16: Citrus pests in a global world - p. page_331 22. Chapter 17: Diseases caused by fungi and oomycetes - p. page_348 23. Chapter 18: Bacterial pathogens of citrus: Citrus canker, citrus variegated chlorosis and Huanglongbing - p. page_369 24. Chapter 19: Citrus viruses and viroids - p. page_389 25. Chapter 20: Horticultural practices - p. page_410 26. Chapter 21: Postharvest technology of citrus fruits - p. page_419 27. Chapter 22: Chemistry of citrus flavor - p. page_446 28. Chapter 23: Global economics and marketing of citrus products - p. page_470 29. Chapter 24: Citrus and health - p. page_493 30. Index - p. page_513
The Genus Citrus presents the enormous amount of new knowledge that has been generated in recent years on nearly all topics related to citrus. Beginning with an overview of the fundamental principles and understanding of citrus biology and behavior, the book provides a comprehensive view from Citrus evolution to current market importance. Reporting on new insights supported by the elucidation of the citrus genome sequence, it presents groundbreaking theories and fills in previous knowledge gaps.
Because citrus is among the most difficult plants to improve through traditional breeding, citrus researchers, institutions and industries must quickly learn to adapt to new developments, knowledge and technologies to address the biological constraints of a unique fruit-tree such as citrus. Despite the challenges of working with citrus, tremendous progress has been made, mostly through advances in molecular biology and genomics. This book is valuable for all those involved with researching and advancing, producing, processing, and delivering citrus products.
1. Cover image - p. page_i 2. Title page - p. page_i 3. Table of Contents - p. page_i 4. Copyright - p. page_iv 5. Contributors - p. page_xiii 6. Chapter 1: The citrus genome - p. page_xv 7. Chapter 2: The origin of citrus - p. page_8 8. Chapter 3: Domestication and history - p. page_31 9. Chapter 4: Citrus taxonomy - p. page_55 10. Chapter 5: Commercial scion varieties - p. page_81 11. Chapter 6: Citrus rootstocks - p. page_104 12. Chapter 7: Traditional breeding - p. page_127 13. Chapter 8: Genomic breeding - p. page_148 14. Chapter 9: Citrus biotechnology - p. page_169 15. Chapter 10: Vegetative growth - p. page_192 16. Chapter 11: Flowering and fruit set - p. page_217 17. Chapter 12: Fruit growth and development - p. page_244 18. Chapter 13: Citrus in changing environments - p. page_269 19. Chapter 14: Salinity and water deficit - p. page_289 20. Chapter 15: Soil and nutrition interactions - p. page_309 21. Chapter 16: Citrus pests in a global world - p. page_331 22. Chapter 17: Diseases caused by fungi and oomycetes - p. page_348 23. Chapter 18: Bacterial pathogens of citrus: Citrus canker, citrus variegated chlorosis and Huanglongbing - p. page_369 24. Chapter 19: Citrus viruses and viroids - p. page_389 25. Chapter 20: Horticultural practices - p. page_410 26. Chapter 21: Postharvest technology of citrus fruits - p. page_419 27. Chapter 22: Chemistry of citrus flavor - p. page_446 28. Chapter 23: Global economics and marketing of citrus products - p. page_470 29. Chapter 24: Citrus and health - p. page_493 30. Index - p. page_513
