Temperate Fruit Crops in Warm Climates

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-x

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2. Light Regimes in Temperate Fruit-Tree Orchards Grown at Low Latitudes

   • John E. Jackson

   Pages 1-15

3. Bud Dormancy; Phenomenon, Problems and Solutions in the Tropics and Subtropics

   • Amnon Erez

   Pages 17-48

4. Irrigation of Temperate Fruit Trees in Dry and Warm Conditions

   • Ben-Ami Bravdo

   Pages 49-76

5. Fertilization of Temperate-Zone Fruit Trees in Warm and Dry Climates

   • Isaac Klein, Steven A. Weinbaum

   Pages 77-100

6. Flowering, Fruit Set and Development under Warm Conditions

   • Frank G. Dennis Jr.

   Pages 101-122

7. Effects of High Temperatures at the Root Zone and the Graft Union on the Development of Temperate Fruit Trees

   • Arye Gur

   Pages 123-135

8. Physiological Considerations for Growing Temperate-Zone Fruit Crops in Warm Climates

   • Miklos Faust

   Pages 137-156

9. Stone Fruit Genetic Pool and Its Exploitation for Growing under Warm Winter Conditions

   • David H. Byrne, Wayne B. Sherman, Terry A. Bacon

   Pages 157-230

10. Stone Fruit Species under Warm Subtropical and Tropical Climates

    • Alan P. George, Amnon Erez

    Pages 231-265

11. Pome Fruit Genetic Pool for Production in Warm Climates

    • Roberto Hauagge, James N. Cummins

    Pages 267-303

12. Apple Production at Low Latitudes

    • John E. Jackson

    Pages 305-342

13. Grapevine (Vitis Vinifera) Growth and Performance in Warm Climates

    • Shimon Lavee

    Pages 343-366

14. Kiwifruit

    • Garth S. Smith, Eric F. Walton

    Pages 367-379

15. Pecan in Warm Climate

    • Darrell Sparks

    Pages 381-403

16. Walnuts (juglans regia L.) in Mediterranean Warm Climates

    • Diego Frutos Tomás

    Pages 405-427

17. Blueberries

    • Rebecca L. Darnell

    Pages 429-444

18. Strawberries

    • James F. Hancock

    Pages 445-455

19. Back Matter

    Pages 457-463

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As a member of the working group (WG) on "Temperate Zone Fruit Trees in the Tropics and Subtropics" of the International Society for Horticulture, I was aware of the lack of readily available information needed in many warm-climate locations where temperate fruit crops are grown. The founder of this WG, Frank Dennis, Jr. , was motivated to encourage knowledge transfer by sharing knowledge with many developing countries. We shared his drive and in presenting this book we believe we are doing a service to all persons interested in temperate fruits, but especially to those in tropical and subtropical countries, many of which are developing countries interested in growing these crops and lacking the knowledge needed. In this book, we have collected information covering a variety of different aspects of growing temperate fruit crops in warm climates. As this is the first time such an evaluation of these species has been done, interesting and novel aspects of tree development and fruiting are presented, with stress on elements like dormancy and irrigation that are not of such basic concern in the natural of the temperate zones. We are living in a transition age; horticultural studies habitat are changing and expertise such as can be found in the array of participants in this book is probably not going to be easily found in the future. I hope that this book will broaden our understanding of the fruiting Temperate Zone tree in general and of its adaptation to warm climates, in particular.

• crops
• development
• fertilization
• fruit
• growth
• plant
• temperature
• Tree Biology

'As a whole, however, it must be stated that the book is indispensable for all scientists who teach or do research in this expanding field. [...]t will be useful for many years since its contents will certainly not be outdated as rapidly as is common in fields such as molecular biology where the accumulation of knowledge is proceeding at an explosive pace.'
Journal of Plant Physiology (2002)

• Institute of Horticulture, The Volcani Center, Bet Dagen, Israel

  Amnon Erez

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