New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science 2005

Volume 33/Number 1/March 2005

Editorial report for 2004

Breeding and genetics

• Promising kale (Brassica oleracea var. acephala) populations from Black Sea region, Turkey A. Balkaya, R. Yanmaz p. 1
• Population variability in wild turnip (Brassica rapa var. oleifera) for interspecific hybridisation with herbicide-resistant rape (Brassica napus) pollen T. E. Jenkins, C. M. A. Frampton, A. J Conner p. 9
• Effects of cultivar type on yield and quality of popcorn (Zea mays everta) M. A. Sakin, S. Gokmen, A. Yildirim, S. Belen, N. Kandemir p. 17

  Pathology

• Susceptibility to Botrytis cinerea, and curing-induced responses of lytic enzymes and phenolics in fruit of two different kiwifruit (Actinidia) cultivars K. V. Wurms p. 25

  Physiology

• Growth responses of potato (Solanum tuberosum) grown in a hot tropical lowland to applied paclobutrazol: 1. Shoot attributes, assimilate production and allocation T. Tekalign, P. S. Hammes p. 35
• Growth responses of potato (Solanum tuberosum) grown in a hot tropical lowland to applied paclobutrazol: 2. Tuber attributes T. Tekalign, P. S. Hammes p. 43

  Production

• Interference between shatter cane (Sorghum bicolor) and soybean (Glycine max) Y. Raey, K. Ghasemi Golezani, A. Javanshir, H. Alyari, S. Mohammadi p. 53
• Dormex and Promalin affects fruit set and earliness of apricot (Prunus armeniaca) and plum (Prunus domestica) cultivars L. Son, A. B. Kuden p. 59
• Effect of mulching on Tuber uncinatum ectomycorrhizas in an experimental truffiere A. Zambonelli, M. Iotti, F. Zinoni, E. Dallavalle, I. R Hall p. 65

  Short communications

• In vitro propagation of the PR 204/84 (Prunus persica x P amygdalus) rootstock: axillary shoot production and rhizogenesis S. Fotopoulos, T. E. Sotiropoulos p. 75
• Brief look at sorbitol in 1-year-old shoots of apple (Malus domestica) J. C. McQueen, P. E. Minchin p. 81

  Book review

• Plant pigments and their manipulation ; An illustrated guide to common weeds of New Zealand p. 89

Volume 33/Number 2/June 2005

• Factors influencing the rooting of peach GF677 (peach x almond hybrid) hardwood cuttings in a growth chamber C Tsipouridis, T Thomidis, Z Michailides p. 93
• Effects of kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa) cysteine protease on growth and survival of Spodoptera litura larvae (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) fed with control or transgenic avidin-expressing tobacco LA Malone, JH Todd, EPJ Burgess, BA Philip, JT Christeller p. 99
• Effects of extraction and fractionation time on the yield of compost humic acids OH Ahmed, MHA Husni, AR Anuar, MM Hanafi p. 107
• Role of harvest technique and injuries in water loss from stored pak choi (Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis) heads GE Thomson p. 111
• Control of bacterial soft rot in calla (Zantedeschia spp.) by pathogen exclusion, elimination, and removal PJ Wright, CM Triggs, GK Burge p. 117
• Effects of wheat seed rate and fertiliser nitrogen application practices on populations, grain yield components, and grain yields of wheat (Triticum aestivum) RC Stephen, DJ Saville, EG Drewitt p. 125
• Bacillus thuringiensis as a marker for insect dispersal studies PJ Wigley, VV Madhusudhan, PJ Cameron, AH Broadwell p. 139
• Effect of propagule weight on production of yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius) JA Douglas, JM Follett, JE Waller p. 143
• Effect of soil microorganisms on viability of sclerotia of Ciborinia camelliae, the causal agent of camellia flower blight RF van Toor, MV Jaspers, A Stewart p. 149
• Tree mulches reduce sclerotial numbers and apothecial production by Ciborinia camelliae RF van Toor, MV Dench, MV Jaspers, A Stewart p. 161
• Effects of bulb storage, leaf and root pruning, on flower production in Cyrtanthus elatus GE Clark, GK Burge, CM Triggs p. 169
• Insecticide bioassays for western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) and greenhouse whitefly (Trialeurodes vaporariorum) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) NA Martin, PJ Workman, RC Butler p. 177
• Normal and modified atmosphere packaging storage of lisianthus (Lisianthus grandiflorum) grown in saline conditions B Akbudak, A Eris, O Kucukahmetler p. 185
• Controlled deterioration for vigour assessment and predicting seedling growth of winter squash (Cucurbita maxima) seed lots under salt stress K Mavi, I Demir p. 193

  Book review

• Cropping systems: trends and advances; Water dynamics in plant production p. 199

Volume 33/Number 3/September 2005

• Major factors causing variation in bruise susceptibility of apples (Malus domestica) grown in New Zealand A. F. Bollen p. 201
• Some fruit attributes of quince (Cydonia oblonga) based on genotypes during the pre-harvest period N. Tuna-Gunes, H. Dumanoglu p. 211
• Aquilla - a premium quality facultative bread wheat (Triticum aestivum) S. C. Shorter, C. A. Munro, R. Hanson, K. I. Sinclair, S. White, A. S. Hay, WB Griffin, p. 219
• Weed control in lentil (Lens culinaris) in eastern Turkey E. Elkoca, F. Kantar, H. Zengin p. 223
• Turkish greenhouse industry: past, present, and future I. Yilmaz., C. Sayin., B. Ozkan p. 233
• Influence of different nitrogen sources and levels on ion uptake of cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitate) M. Turan, F. Sevimli p. 241
• Effect of water control and plastic-film mulch on growth and the range of size inequalities in spring wheat (Triticum aestivum) populations Y. Du, Z. Li p. 251
• Comparison of diploid and chimeric forms (4x/2x) of Asiatic hybrid lilies (Lilium spp.) under natural and early forcing culture K. Okazaki, Y. Hane p. 261
• Postharvest life of asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) under warm conditions can be extended by controlled atmosphere or water feeding A. R. Renquist, R. E. Lill, W. M. Borst, B. C. Bycroft, V. K. Corrigan, EM O'Donoghue p. 269
• In vitro propagation of Rubus geoides G. Vater, M. E. Arena p. 277
• Apple (Malus domestica) softening in the postharvest coolchain: effects of delayed cooling and shelf-life temperatures J. W. Johnston, E. W. Hewett, M. L. ATM Hertog p. 283
• Estimating a binomial proportion from several independent samples C. Qiao, G. R. Wood, C. D Lai p. 293
• Postharvest fruit rots of kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa) in Korea Y. J. Koh, J. Hur, J. Jung p. 303
• Postharvest handling effects on stomatal aperture of harvested Brassica rapa var. perviridis Komatsuna and B. juncea Red Giant mustard leaves G. E. Thomson p. 311
• Vineyard floor management improves wine quality in highly vigorous Vitis vinifera Cabernet Sauvignon in New Zealand S. J. Wheeler, A. S. Black, G. J. Pickering p. 317
• Water use efficiency in plant biology B. A. McKenzie p. 329
• Biodiversity and pest management in agroecosystems J. G. Charles p. 329

Volume 33/Number 4/December 2005

• Morphological characterisation of the white head cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata subvar. alba) genotypes in Turkey A Balkaya, R Yanmaz, A Apaydin, H Kar p. 333
• Susceptibility of five Prunus rootstocks to Agrobacterium tumefaciens T Thomidis, E Exadaktylou, C Tsipouridis p. 343
• Base levels of resistance to common control compunds by a New Zealand population of Varroa destructor RM Goodwin, MA Taylor, H McBrydie, HM Cox p. 347
• Effects of specific gravity and cultivar on susceptibility of potato (Solanum tuberosum) tubers to blackspot brusing and bacterial soft rot PJ Wright, CM Triggs, JAD Anderson p. 353
• Cultivation of Tuber formosanum on limed soil in Taiwan HT Hu, Y Wang, BY Hu p. 363
• Effect of sowing density on the yield and yield components of spring-sown irrigated chickpea (Cicer arietinum) grown in Spain MM Miguelez Frade, JB Valenciano p. 367
• Transgression segregation for fruit quality traits in a cross between exotic and mutant genotypes of Lycopersicon GR Rodriguez, GR Pratta, R Zorzoli, L Picardi p. 373
• Apricot (Prunus armeniaca) pollen morphological characterisation through scanning electron microscopy, using multivariate analysis K Arzani, MA Nejatian, G Karimzadeh p. 381
• Wood rotting fungi and pine mulches enhance parasitism of Ciborinia camelliae sclerotia in vitro RF van Toor, MV Jaspers, A Stewart p. 389
• Effect of shading and paclobutrazol during dormancy on apricot (Prunus armeniaca) productivity D Ruiz, J Egea, P Martinez-Gomez p. 399
• Indolebutryic acid and wounding induced rooting in callused, non-rooted Leyland cypress (x Cupressocyparis leylandii) stem cuttings H De Silva, BA McKenzie, M Bloomberg p. 407
• Non-destructive chlorophyll fluorescence and colour measurements of Braeburn and Royal Gala apple (Malus domestica) fruit development throughout the growing season DH Greer p. 413

  Book review

• Biological pollution: an emerging global menace; Raphignathoidea (Acari: Prostigmata). Fauna of New Zealand 52. p. 423

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