Biology of the Grapevine

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Michael G. Mullins Alain Bouquet (Institut National de Recherche en Informatique et en Automatique (INRIA), Rocquencourt)

Biology of the Grapevine

Michael G. Mullins, Alain Bouquet (Institut National de Recherche en Informatique et en Automatique (INRIA), Rocquencourt), Larry E. Williams (University of California, Davis)

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Cambridge University Press
14 September 1992

Botany & plant sciences; Viticulture

Series: The Biology of Horticultural Crops

Information on the evolution, taxonomy, morphology, anatomy, physiology and genetics of grapevines is scarce and thinly spread in the literature on horticulture and the plant sciences. This book aims to provide for the first time in English a concise but comprehensive overview of the biology and cultivation of the grapevine, accessible to all concerned with viticulture. After a description of the essential features of viticulture, including a concise history from antiquity to modern times, the authors consider the taxonomy of the grapevine and the evolutionary processes which gave rise to the diversity within the Vitaceae. Particular attention is paid to the genera Vitis and Muscadinia, which are considered a reserve of genetic variation for the improvement of grapevines. A description of the vegetative and reproductive anatomy of the grapevine precedes a full discussion of the developmental and environmental physiology of these fascinating and economically important plants. The concluding chapter considers the potential for genetic improvement of grapevines and includes coverage of the problems encountered, and the methods and strategies employed, in breeding for scions and rootstocks. Special reference to the role of plant biotechnology and tissue culture in the genetic improvement of grapevines is also made.

By: Michael G. Mullins, Alain Bouquet (Institut National de Recherche en Informatique et en Automatique (INRIA), Rocquencourt), Larry E. Williams (University of California, Davis)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 157mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 530g
ISBN: 9780521305075
ISBN 10: 0521305071
Series: The Biology of Horticultural Crops
Pages: 252
Publication Date: 14 September 1992
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Biology of the Grapevine

"""...a comprehensive overview of basic grapevine biology which is applicable to grapevines in the temperate climates of the world...is as valuable to readers in the East as it is to readers in California or France...a very worthwhile book."" Hudson Cattell, Wine East ""...a good compilation of information on the basic biological characteristics of the grapevine."" Alan Lasko, HortScience"