"Flower Breeding and Genetics"

Issues, Challenges and Opportunities for the 21st Century

edited by Neil O. Anderson

Springer, 2006, 822 pages. $329.00 + shipping ($8.00, U.S. or $15.00 Elsewhere)

Flowers are essential crops which beautify interiorscapes, outdoor landscapes and enhance human health. Floriculture is one of the fastest-growing sectors of commercial agriculture world-wide with many highly profitable crops. Such a diversity of new and domesticated flower crops is created by public and private sector flower breeders. This book provides a unique and valuable resource on the many issues and challenges facing flower breeders, as well as the industry at-large. In this volume, the first comprehensive assemblage of its kind, a team of 32 international authorities has contributed to make this book a ‘must-have’ reference to research and develop flower crops for the 21st century consumers. Part 1 of this book (flower breeding program issues) contains unique features of interest to horticultural professionals and students, include coverage of plant protection strategies, cultivar trialing methodology, germplasm collection/preservation, preventing invasiveness, and other timely topics. The collective body of knowledge for 24 flower crops (Part 2: Crop-specific Breeding and Genetics) represents the in-depth science and art of breeding technology available for bedding plants, flowering potted plants, cut flowers, and herbaceous perennials. Each author provides crop-specific history, evolution, biology, taxonomy, state-of-the-art breeding/genetics, classical/molecular technologies, species traits, interspecific hybridization, and directions for future development/enhancement.

CONTENTS

Colour section. Introduction. Neil O. Anderson.- PART 1 FLOWER BREEDING PROGRAM ISSUES: 1. Factors affecting flowering in ornamental plants; J. Erwin. 2. Creation of new floral products. Annualization of perennials Horticultural and commercial significance; H. Wilkins and N.O. Anderson. 3. Cultivar testing. America’s trial gardens; J. Nau. 4. Protection: Plant patents, utility patents, plant breeders’ rights, trademarks, branding, royalties; P. Aguirre. 5. Herbaceous ornamental plant germplasm conservation and use. Theoretical and practical treatments; D. Tay. 6. Prevention of invasiveness in floricultural crops; N.O. Anderson.-

PART 2 CROP-SPECIFIC BREEDING & GENETICS: Bedding Plants: 7. Ageratum. Ageratum houstonianum; L. Stephens. 8. Anagallis. Anagallis monellii; R. Freyre. 9. Begonia. History and breeding; A.K. Hvoslef-Eide and C. Munster. 10. Impatiens. Impatiens wallerana; M.S. Uchneat. 11. Petunia. Petunia x hybrida. R.J. Griesbach. 12. Zinnia. Zinnia elegans, Z. angustifolia; D. Stimart and T. Boyle. Flowering Potted Plants: 13. Cacti. Schlumbergera truncata, S. x buckleyi, Hatiora gaertneri; T. Boyle. 14. Chrysanthemum. Dendranthema x grandiflora Tzvelv; N.O. Anderson. 15. Crapemyrtle. Lagerstroemia indica; M. Pooler. 16. Cyclamen. Cyclamen persicum Mill; T. Takamura. 17. Hibiscus. Hibiscus rosa-sinensis; G.A. Akpan. 18. Lachenalia. Lachenalia spp; R. Kleyhans. 19. Lily. Lilium hybrids; K.B. Lim and J.M. Van Tuyl. 20. Orchids. Dendrobium; A.R. Kuehnle. 21. Ornamental pepper. Capsicum annuum; J.R. Stummel and P.W. Bosland. 22. Exacum. Exacum affine and related species; A. Riseman, 23. Tulip. Tulipa gesneriana and Tulipa hybrids; J.M. Van Tuyl and M.G.M. van Creij. Cut Flowers: 24. Lisianthus. Eustoma grandiflorum; B.K. Harbaugh. 25. Freesia. Freesia x hybrida; L. Wang. 26. Rose. Rosa x hybrida; D.C. Zlesak. 27. Star of Bethlehem. Ornithogalum; G.M. Littlejohn. Herbaceous Perennials: 28. Monard, Bee-balm. Monarda didyma; C.G. Davidson. 29. Clematis. Clematis species; D.T. Lindgren. 30. Coneflower. Echinacea species; J.R. Ault.

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