Seed Storage of Horticultural Crops

Preface SECTION I: INTRODUCTION 1. Seeds and Seed Storage SECTION II: SEED STORAGE IN FRUIT CROPS TROPICAL AND SUBTROPICAL FRUITS 2. Citrus Fruits (Citrus spp.) 3. Mango: Mangifera indica L. 4. Papaya: Carica papaya L. 5. Grape: Vfris vinifera L. 6. Pineapple: Ananas comosus (L.) Merr. 7. Guava: Psidium guajava L. 8. Banana (Musa spp.) 9. Jackfruit: Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam. 10. Pomegranate: Punica granatum L. 11. Avocado: Persea americana Mill. 12. Litchi: Litchi chinensis Sonn. 13. Loquat: Eribotrya japonica Lindl. 14. Longan: Euphoria longan Steud. 15. Mangosteen: Garcinia mangostana L. 16. Passionfruit: Passiflora edulis Sims 17. Sugar Apple: Annona squamosa L. 18. Soursop: Annona muricata L. 19. Date Palm: Phoenix dactylifera L. 20. Strawberry: Fragaria xananassa Duch. 21. Durian: Durio zibethinus L. 22. Phalsa: Grewia asiatica Mast. 23. Macadamia Nut: Macadamia integrifolia Maiden & Betche 24. Indian Jujube: Ziziphus mauritiana Lam. 25. Mulberry (Morns spp.) 26. Sapodilla: Manilkara achras (Mill.) Fosberg 27. Rambutan: Nephelium lappaceum L. TEMPERATE FRUITS 28. Apple: Malus domestica Borkh. and Pear (Pyrus spp.) 129. Peach: Prunus persica (L.) Batsch, Plum (Prunus spp.), and Cherry (Prunus spp.) 30. Raspberry (Rubus spp.) 31. Blueberry (Vaccinium spp.) 32. Walnut (Juglans spp.) SECTION III: SEED STORAGE IN VEGETABLE CROPS 33. Potato: Solanum tuberosum L. and Sweet Potato: Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. 34. Eggplant: Solanum melongena L., Tomato: Lycopersicon esculentum Mill., and Peppers: Capsicum annuum L. 35. Okra: Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench 36. Bulb Crops 37. Root Crops 39. Pod Vegetables 40. Leafy Vegetables 41. Salad Vegetables 42. Cucurbits SECTION IV: SEED STORAGE IN ORNAMENTAL CROPS 43. Ornamental Crop