Type: Book
Instant Insights: Optimising rootstock health
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Dimensions:
229x152mm6x9"
Publication date:
19 September 2023Length of book:
136 pagesISBN-13: 9781801466356
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This collection features five peer-reviewed reviews on optimising rootstock health.
The first chapter explores optimising rootstock health to improve root function, resource-use efficiency, sustainability and agricultural productivity. The chapter also presents a case study on tomato rootstocks as a viable strategy to overcome abiotic stresses in Ghana.
The second chapter reviews the important aspects of tree growth and development in apple production which are integral to ensure product quality. The chapter discusses the importance of rootstocks and emphasises the mechanisms and morphological effects of dwarfing on rootstocks.
The third chapter considers recent advances in the development and utilisation of fruit tree rootstocks, focussing primarily on apples. The chapter also reviews rootstock tolerance to both abiotic and biotic stresses.
The fourth chapter discusses advances in avocado tissue culture for clonal propagation and highlights the potential of this technology for improving the sustainable supply of high-quality avocado plants to support future avocado industry growth.
The final chapter addresses the challenges and opportunities in pear breeding, focussing on pear cultivars, pear rootstocks and germplasm resources. The chapter also considers the use of dwarfing as a means of improving particular traits.
Table of contents
Chapter 1 - Rootstocks to improve root function and resource-use efficiency: Francisco Pérez-Alfocea, CEBAS-CSIC, Spain; Stephen Yeboah, CSIR-Crops Research Institute, Ghana; and Ian C. Dodd, Lancaster Environment Centre, UK; 1 Introduction 2 Nutrient relations 3 Water relations 4 Phytohormones 5 Case study: Tomato rootstocks as a viable strategy to overcome abiotic stresses in Ghana 6 Conclusion 7 Future trends 8 Where to look for further information 9 Acknowledgements 10 References
Chapter 2 - Advances in understanding apple tree growth: rootstocks and planting systems: Dugald Close, University of Tasmania, Australia; 1 Introduction 2 Tree growth and the development and propagation of apple 3 Dwarfing rootstocks: history of selection and key morphological effects 4 Dwarfing rootstocks: mechanisms and example application 5 An introduction to manipulating tree growth and development 6 Planting systems 7 Summary 8 Future trends in research 9 Where to look for further information 10 Acknowledgements 11 References
Chapter 3 - Advances in the development and utilization of fruit tree rootstocks: a case study for apple: Gennaro Fazio, USDA-ARS Plant Genetics Resources Unit, USA; and Terence Robinson, Cornell University, USA; 1 What are rootstocks? 2 History and modern use of clonal rootstocks in apple 3 Rootstock improvement efforts 4 Rootstock propagation 5 Rootstock evaluation 6 Rootstock effects on scion traits and mechanisms 7 Rootstock tolerance to abiotic and biotic stresses 8 Trends in apple (and other tree fruit) rootstock use 9 Future trends in apple rootstocks 10 References
Chapter 4 - Advances in avocado propagation for the sustainable supply of planting materials: Jayeni Hiti-Bandaralage, Alice Hayward, Chris O’Brien, Madeleine Gleeson, William Nak and Neena Mitter, The University of Queensland, Australia; 1 Introduction 2 Avocado cultivation 3 The problem of clonal avocado propagation 4 Tissue culture for plant propagation 5 Tissue culture as a sustainable alternative for avocado propagation 6 Advances in micropropagation of avocado 7 Meristem culture for the future of sustainable avocado propagation 8 Micrografting for complete field-ready disease-free planting material 9 Conclusion 10 Where to look for further information 11 References
Chapter 5 - Challenges and opportunities in pear breeding: Danielle Guzman and Amit Dhingra, Washington State University, USA; 1 Introduction 2 Pear cultivars 3 Pear rootstocks 4 Germplasm resources 5 Pear breeding techniques 6 Improving particular traits 7 Future trends 8 Where to look for further information 9 References