Ornamentals

Magnolia soulangeana 'Hongyun' is an ornamental tree used for landscaping. It has an attractive shape and produces abundant showy flowers. However, the fruit set rate of 'Hongyun' is low under natural pollination condition. In this study, we examined the basic characteristics of its breeding...

A new distribution map is provided for Phytophthora ramorum Werres, de Cock & Manin 't Veld. Oomycetes: Peronosporales: Peronosporaceae. Hosts: wide host range including many ornamental and tree species, especially oak (Quercus sp.), tanoak (Notholithocarpus densiflorus), Rhododendron, Pieris,...

Improvement of crop plants relies on the availability of plant genetic variation. There are several approaches for enhancing genetic variability and for breeding better genotypes to achieve high productivity to meet the demands of food security. India is an agrarian country, whose economic...

The Postharvest Center at the University of California, Davis is offering a digital version of its annual Postharvest Technology of...

Adverse conditions during pre- and postharvest stages negatively affect the longevity and quality of horticultural crops, which should be considered in marketing management, especially for cut flowers. Methyl jasmonate, well known as a signaling molecule in plant defense responses, could be...