New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science 2004

Volume 32/Number 1/March 2004

• Editorial

  Foreword

• Celebrating 100 years of kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa) in New Zealand, 1904-2004 p. 1

  Invited review

• 1904-the year that kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa) came to New Zealand A. R. Ferguson p. 3

  Review

• Rockwool in horticulture, and its importance and sustainable use in New Zealand W. T. Bussell, S. McKennie p. 29

  Breeding and genetics

• Transformation of potato (Solanum tuberosum) cultivars with a cry1Ac9 gene confers resistance to potato tuber moth (Phthorimaea operculella) M. M. Davidson, M. F. G. Takla, J. M. E. Jacobs, R. C. Butler, S. D. Wratten, A. J. Conner p. 39
• Fruit characteristics of native rose hip (Rosa spp.) selections from the Erzurum provinces of Turkey S. Ercisli, A. Esitken p. 51
• Evaluation of carbon sources as postive selection agents for chrysanthemum (Dendranthema X grandiflorum) transformation J. Teixeira da Silva p. 55

  Entomology

• Toxicity of pesticides to Halmus chalybeus (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) and the effect of three fungicides on their densities in a citrus orchard P. L. Lo p. 69

  Pathology

• Effects of temperature on fusaria and Fusarium mycotoxins during short-term storage of maize kernels (Zea mays) D. R. Lauren, M. E. di Menna, W. A Smith p. 77
• Effect of early blight (Alternaria solani) on healthy area duration and healthy area absorption of potatoes (Solanum tuberosum) grown in Canterbury, New Zealand with different nitrogen application and stress fom potato cyst nematode (Globodera rostochiensis)S. F. Shah, B. A. McKenzie, R. E. Gaunt, J. W. Marshall, C. M. Frampton p. 85
• Empirical models of the relationships between early blight (Alternaria solani) and yield of potato (Solanum tuberosum) crop grown under different production environments S. F. Shah, R. E. Gaunt, B. A. McKenzie, J. W. Marshall, C. M. Frampton p. 103
• Effect of production environments on radiation interception and radiation use efficiency of potato (Solanum tuberosum) grown in Canterbury, New Zealand S. F. Shah, B. A. McKenzie, R. E. Gaunt, C. M. Frampton, J. W. Marshall p. 113

  Physiology

• Bands of root hairs are produced in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) in response to specific combinations of thermoperiods and photoperiods S. L. Tsai, P. J. Harris, P. H. Lovell p. 121

  Production

• Effects of soilless media, nutrition, and pH on tuber russeting in Sandersonia aurantiaca G. E. Clark, G. K. Burge, C. M. Triggs p. 131
• Changes in germination and potential longevity of watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) seeds during development I. Demir, K. Mavi, C. Oztokat p. 139
• Use of willow (Salix sp.) sawdust as a potting medium for calendula (Calendula officinalis) and marigold (Tagetes erecta) plant production N. F. Gariglio, M. A. Buyatti, C. A. Bouzo, M. E. Weber, R. A. Pilatti p. 147

  Cultivar release

• Moonlight: a new dual-purpose main crop potato (Solanum tuberosum) cultivar J. A. D. Anderson, S. L. Lewthwaite, R. A. Genet, W.F. Braam p. 153

  Book reviews

• Postharvest oxidative stress in horticultural crops I. B. Ferguson, p. 157
• Soils for fine wines. A. P. Friend

  Volume 32/Number 2/June 2004

  Breeding and genetics

• Diallel analysis for traits of economic importance in globe artichoke (Cynara scolymus) V. Cravero, F. Lopez Anido, P. Asprelli, E. Cointry p. 159
• Genetically controlled branching corms of taro (Colocasia esculenta) A. Ivancic, J. Quero Garcia, V. Lebot p. 167
• A natural sex mutant in kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa)  R. Testolin, R. Messina, O. Lain, G. Cipriani p. 179

  Pathology

• Effects of cultural practices at harvest on onion (Allium cepa) bulb quality and incidence of bacterial soft rot and fungal moulds after simulated shipping P. J. Wright, C. M. Triggs p. 185

  Physiology

• Response of eggplant varieties(Solanum melongena) to salinity in germination and seedling stages I. E. Akinci, S. Akinci, K. Yilmaz, H. Dikici p. 193
• Effects of soil nutrient levels on leaf purpling in Hypericum  G. E. Clark, G. K. Burge, C. M. Triggs p. 201
• Effects of various inductive periods and chemicals on flowering and vegetative growth of Tommy Atkins and Keitt mango (Mangifera indica) cultivars T. Yeshitela, P. J. Robbertse, P. J. C. Stassen p. 209

  Production

• Display life of Gentiana flowers is cultivar specific and influenced by sucrose, gibberellin, fluoride, and postharvest storage  J. R. Eason, E. R. Morgan, A. C. Mullan, G. K. Burge p. 217
• Hydrogen cyanamide impacts on flowering, crop load, and fruit quality of red Fuji apple (Malus domestica) S. A. Bound, K. M. Jones p. 227
• Influence of time of overhead shading on yield, fruit quality, and subsequent flowering of hardy kiwifruit, Actinidia argutaC. Tiyayon, B. C. Strik p. 235
• Documentation of field and postharvest performance for a mature collection of quince (Cydonia oblonga) varieties in Imathia, Greece T. Thomidis, C. Tsipouridis, A. Isaakidis, Z. Michailides p. 243

  Book reviews

• The biology of seeds G. D. Hill1 p.249
• Organic fruit growing Chris Hale p.250
• Phyllosphere microbiology K. R. Everett p. 251
• Handbook of processes and modeling Brent Clothier p. 253
• Soil, land and food. P. H. Williams p. 254
• Handbook of formulas Steve Shorter p. 255

  Volume 32/Number 3/September 2004

  Insect pests

• Pear sawfly (Caliroa cerasi) (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) host preference and larval development on six Pyrus genotypes P. W. Shaw, D. R. Wallis, P. A. Alspach, L. R. Brewer, V.G.M Bus p. 257

  Pathology

• Effect of early blight (Alternaria solani) and different nitrogen inputs on radiation interception, radiation use efficiency, and total dry matter production in potatoes (Solanum tuberosum) grown in Canterbury, New Zealand S. F. Shah, B. A. McKenzie, R. E. Gaunt, J. W. Marshall, C. M. Frampton p. 263

  Physiology

• Diurnal patterns of net photosynthetic rate, stomatal conductance, and chlorophyll fluorescence in leaves of field-grown mungbean (Phaseolus radiatus) and millet (Setaria italica) J. Yang, H. L. Zhao, T. H. Zhang p. 273
• Paclobutrazol suppressed vegetative growth and improved yield as well as fruit quality of Tommy Atkins mango (Mangifera indica) in Ethiopia T. Yeshitela, P. J. Robbertse, P. J. C. Stassen p. 281

  Production

• Green-manure impacts on nitrogen availability to organic sweetcorn (Zea mays) J. A. Hanly, P. E. H. Gregg p. 295
• Sweet cherry (Prunus avium) growth is mostly affected by rootstock and much less by budding height A. Santos, R. Ribeiro, A. L. Crespi p. 309

  Short communications

• Changes in non-structural carbohydrate concentration in 1-year-old shoots of Braeburn apple (Malus domestica) over two consecutive years J. C. McQueen, P. E. Minchin, W. B. Silvester p. 319
• Comparison of olive oil (Olea europaea) quality extracted by stonemill and hammermill R. J. Mailer, J. Ayton p. 325
• Effects of hand and chemical thinning on fruit size and quality of Priana and Beliana apricot (Prunus armeniaca) cultivars L. Son p. 331

  Volume 32/Number 4/December 2004

  Breeding and genetics

• Selection of late leafing, late flowering, laterally fruitful walnut (Juglans regia) types in Turkey Y. Akca, S. Ozongun p. 337
• Use of in ovulo embryo culture to produce interspecific hybrids between Gentiana triflora and Gentiana lutea E. R. Morgan p. 343

  Economics

• Economics of drip irrigation for apple (Malus domestica) orchards in Turkey B. Cetin, H. Ozer, H. Kuscu p. 349

  Physiology

• Response to severe water stress of the almond (Prunus amygdalus) Ferragnes grafted on eight rootstocks A. Isaakidis, T. E. Sotiropoulos, D. Almaliotis, I. Therios, D. Stylianidis p. 355

  Production

• Effect of plant density and depth of harvest on the production and quality of licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) root harvested over 3 years J. A. Douglas, M. H. Douglas, D. R. Lauren, R. J. Martin, B. Deo, J. M. Follett, D. J. Jensen p. 363
• Comparison of open-field and protected cultivation of banana (Musa spp. AAA) in the coastal area of Turkey H. Gubbuk, M. Pekmezci p. 375
• Row covers for quality improvement of Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. Pekinensis) J. Hernandez, T. Soriano, M. I. Morales, N. Castilla p. 379
• Growth and development of Silphium integrifolium in the first 3 years of cultivation R. Kowalski p. 389
• Secondary metabolites in Silphium integrifolium in the first 2 years of cultivation R. Kowalski p. 397
• Model of the effects of a range of shelter orientations on shading patterns in kiwifruit (Actinidia sp.) blocks J. Zhang, S. Scarrow, H. Barnes, p. 407

  Short communication

• Effect of propagation method, plant density, and age on lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) herb and oil yield C. Saglam, I. Atakisi, H. Turhan, S. Kaba, F. Arslanoglu, F. Onemli p. 419