Flower Breeding and Genetics

by Anderson, Neil Owen

• ISBN13: 9781402065699
• ISBN10: 1402065698
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-11-03
• Publisher: Springer Verlag

Summary

Floriculture is one of the fastest-growing sectors of commercial agriculture. This book provides a unique and valuable resource on the many issues and challenges facing flower breeders, as well as the industry at-large. Featuring contributions from 32 international authorities, it offers tools and directions for future crop domestication and enhancement as well as offers essential information for breeding a wide range of floriculture crops.

Table of Contents

Colour Figures	p. ix
Flower Breeding Program Issues
Introduction	p. 3
Factors affecting flowering in ornamental plants	p. 7
Creation of new floral products. Annualization of perennials-Horticultural and commercial significance	p. 49
Cultivar testing. America's trial gardens	p. 65
Protection: Plant patents, utility patents, plant breeders' rights, trademarks, branding, royalties	p. 81
Herbaceous ornamental plant germplasm conservation and use. Theoretical and practical treatments	p. 113
Prevention of invasiveness in floricultural crops	p. 177
Crop-specific Breeding & Genetics
Bedding Plants
Ageratum. Ageratum houstonianum	p. 219
Anagallis. Anagallis monellii	p. 225
Begonia. History and breeding	p. 241
Impatiens. Impatiens wallerana	p. 277
Petunia. Petunia x hybrida	p. 301
Zinnia. Zinnia elegans, Z. angustifolia	p. 337
Flowering Potted Plants
Cacti Schlumbergera truncata, S. x buckleyi, Hatiora gaertneri	p. 361
Chrysanthemum. Dendranthema x grandiflora Tzvelv	p. 389
Crapemyrtle. Lagerstroemia indica	p. 439
Cyclamen. Cyclamen persicum Mill	p. 459
Hibiscus. Hibiscus rosa-sinensis	p. 479
Lachenalia. Lachenalia spp	p. 491
Lily. Lilium hybrids	p. 517
Orchids. Dendrobium	p. 539
Ornamental pepper. Capsicum annuum	p. 561
Exacum. Exacum affine and related species	p. 601
Tulip. Tulipa gesneriana and Tulipa hybrids	p. 623
Cut Flowers	p. 645
Lisianthus. Eustoma grandiflorum	p. 645
Freesia. Freesia x hybrida	p. 665
Rose. Rosa x hybrida	p. 695
Star of Bethlehem. Ornithogalum	p. 741
Herbaceous Perennials
Monarda, Bee-balm. Monarda didyma	p. 757
Clematis. Clematis species	p. 781
Coneflower. Echinacea species	p. 801
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