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Kiwifruit The Genus Actinidia

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By: Huang Hongwen(Author), Allan Ross Ferguson(Foreword By)
334 pages, colour photos, colour distribution maps, tables
Publisher: Academic Press
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Kiwifruit: The Genus Actinidia includes extensive and full coverage of scientific and applied information ranging from basic taxonomy, population genetics, and natural resources/distribution to domestication history and breeding/cultivars, and to culture and international production and commercialization.

Kiwifruit: The Genus Actinidia gathers information not previously available in the English language providing an authoritative reference for professionals, including taxonomists, horticulturist, breeders, conservationist and kiwifruit technicians and extension specialists and college teachers, as well as policy makers of industry and governments. In addition to those in the academic and professional sectors, horticultural and botanical enthusiasts will find the information presented highly accessible.

Contents

Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction

1 Systematics and Genetic Variation of Actinidia
2 Species
3 Natural Distribution of Genus Actinidia
4 Domestication and Commercialization of Actinidia
5 Genetic Improvements and Cultivar Development
6 Main Cultivars in Commercial Production
7 Cultivation and Management
8 Harvesting and Storage

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Biography

Professor Huang Hongwen started his research career as plant germplasm collector and fruit tree breeder of kiwifruit (Actinidia) and chestnut (Castanea) and his career spans over 30 years in arena of plant genetic resources and breeding, with experiences as co-principal investigator and co-investigator positions for a number of research projects funded by USDA, European Union, China Ministry of Science and Technology and Chinese Academy of Sciences. He is best known for kiwifruit (Actinidia) research and breeding and responsible for founding the Actinidia section of the Chinese Horticultural Society and has served as Chairman since 2002. He developed and released novel yellow-fleshed kiwifruit cultivars (Actinidia chinensis) grown worldwide for commercial production. His long time research focused in Actinidia are well received by the world kiwifruit research community as well as the world kiwifruit industry and highly valued him a lifetime achievement award by ISHS Kiwifruit Working Group in 2010. He is author of >200 publications and holder of 15 registered or patented cultivars. He is currently Secretary General of International Association of Botanic Gardens (IABG), Vice chairman of Chinese Botanical Society and coordinator of East Asia Botanical Gardens Network. Professor Huang also serves as chair of ISHS Kiwifruit Working Group two terms (1999-2002; 2010-present).

Identification Key Monograph
By: Huang Hongwen(Author), Allan Ross Ferguson(Foreword By)
334 pages, colour photos, colour distribution maps, tables
Publisher: Academic Press
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