Contributors focus on various aspects of seed quality and present research at basic and applied levels, discussing aspects of seed production including health, vigor, testing, variety identification, crop yield, storage, deterioration, and seed treatments. Other topics include l…
Much of the research data gleaned from hundreds of bulletins, conference proceedings, newsletters and reports during the 20th century is presented in this book. The growth and development, climatic requirements, site selection, cultivar development and selection, nursery product…
Almonds: botany, production and uses
This book, containing 20 chapters, deals with almond taxonomy, morphology, physiology, cultivation history, production, breeding (classical and molecular), cultivar development, genomics, pollen-style (in)compatibility, rootstock development, propagation, orchard management, env…
This volume looks at our understanding of joint development in the crust. Answers are provided for such questions as the mechanisms by which joints are initiated, the factors controlling the path they follow during the propagation process, and the processes responsible for the a…
This volume is a state of the art look at our understanding of joint development in the crust. Answers are provided for such questions as the mechanisms by which joints are initiated, the factors controlling the path they follow during the propagation process, and the processes …
This book, with contributions from 40 scientists from 8 countries, summarizes the current research information on apples and their culture, and will be of value to horticultural students, research and extension workers, and professional fruit growers. The 24 chapters are present…
This thesis investigates the performance of improved welds with two post-weld treatment methods for application on existing structures. High-Frequency Mechanical Impact (HFMI) treatment and Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) remelting were used for fatigue life extension of welded structu…