{"title":"Cut foliages.","authors":"J. Faust, J. Dole","doi":"10.1079/9781789247602.0003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1079/9781789247602.0003","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract\u0000 This chapter focuses on cut foliage, which refers to leaves and stems harvested for the purpose of providing texture, color and depth to bouquets and floral arrangements. Information on the categorization of cut foliage species based on various environmental factors and harvest and postharvest systems. Some examples of tropical and subtropical cut foliage species are provided along with their cultivation, harvesting and postharvest requirements are also presented.","PeriodicalId":217185,"journal":{"name":"Cut flowers and foliages","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127523611","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Irrigation and fertilization.","authors":"R. Cabrera","doi":"10.1079/9781789247602.0005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1079/9781789247602.0005","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract\u0000 The chapter discusses some of the foundational concepts, and science-based management practices, on the irrigation and fertilization of major flower crops growing in soil and soilless systems. To this end, some key principles of plant physiology related to water relations and mineral nutrition will serve as the foundation of the themes and practices covered in this chapter.","PeriodicalId":217185,"journal":{"name":"Cut flowers and foliages","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124007489","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Postharvest management.","authors":"J. Dole, J. Faust","doi":"10.1079/9781789247602.0008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1079/9781789247602.0008","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract\u0000 This chapter focuses on the main issues that need to be considered at every step in the postharvest handling system of cut flowers, i.e. temperature, water, sanitation, carbohydrates, disease and ethylene. Their impacts on the vase life and quality of various species are discussed as well as the importance of optimizing the postharvest life of cut flowers and foliage by proper cultivar selection before planting and the use of appropriate production systems.","PeriodicalId":217185,"journal":{"name":"Cut flowers and foliages","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130671956","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Specialty cuts.","authors":"J. Dole","doi":"10.1079/9781789247602.0004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1079/9781789247602.0004","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract\u0000 This chapter provides information on the impact of the production environment (greenhouse, tunnel and field), site selection, production and support systems, plant establishment, spacing, irrigation and weed control on the cultivation of specialty cut flowers.","PeriodicalId":217185,"journal":{"name":"Cut flowers and foliages","volume":"286 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133975874","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Biological control of pests.","authors":"H. Wainwright","doi":"10.1079/9781789247602.0007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1079/9781789247602.0007","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract\u0000 This chapter focuses on the benefits of using biological control in cut flower production through augmentative biological control using invertebrate and microbial organisms (natural enemies and biopesticides) applied seasonally or prophylactically.","PeriodicalId":217185,"journal":{"name":"Cut flowers and foliages","volume":"15 9","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"120919041","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}