The genus Fritillaria comprises of 165 taxa of medicinal, ornamental and horticultural importance. Evolutionary relationships in this genus is an interesting research area, attracting many researchers. In this study, phylogenetic relationships among 18 native to endemic species in Iran belonging to four subgenera Petilium, Theresia, Rhinopetalum and Fritillaria, are assessed using chloroplast t...

Horticulture is an important source of naturalized plants, but our knowledge about naturalization frequencies and potential patterns of naturalization in horticultural plants is limited. We analyzed a unique set of data derived from the detailed sales catalogs (1887-1930) of the most important early Florida, USA, plant nursery (Royal Palm Nursery) to detect naturalization patterns of these hort...

background and objectives:  hawthorn is a forest fruit tree which is grown in the temperate regions around the world. this plant is known as the most traditional herbal remedy for heart failure and cardiovascular disease in worldwide. this study has been conducted to investigate the genetic variability and classify hawthorn genotypes based on quantitative and qualitative characteristics of leaf...

The toxicity of 2 reduced-risk pesticides, 2% horticultural oil with 0.05% Silwet L-77 and Grandevo (Chromobacterium subtsugae Strain PRAA4-1T), to 2 predators: Metaseiulus occidentalis (Nesbitt) (Acari: Phytoseiidae) and Hemicheyletia wellsina DeLeon (Acari: Cheyletidae), and 3 orchid pests: the two-spotted spider mite Tetranychus urticae Koch (Prostigmata: Tetranychidae), the phalaenopsis mit...

The horticultural industry is an important economic sector in the Netherlands. Internationally, the sector has a leading position in vegetables, fruits, ornamentals, flower bulbs and trees. Within these product groups long-lasting experience in breeding and production is combined with extensive industrial activities in support, logistics and services. The strong position of the Dutch horticultu...

The pomegranate fruit is one of the most important horticultural products due to the presence of polyphenolic, antioxidant and anti-fungal compounds. In the present study, morphological and phytochemical compounds diversity was investigated in eight Iranian commercial pomegranate cultivars. Fourteen morphological characters and 10 chemical compounds were measured. Based on PCA analysis the most...

J. L. Smilanick, Horticultural Crops Research Laboratory, USDA-ARS, 2021 South Peach Avenue, Fresno, CA 93727; I. F. Michael and M. F. Mansour, Advanced Packinghouse Systems, LLC, 1927 Cherry Avenue, Fresno, CA 93791; B. E. Mackey, Biometrics Unit, USDA-ARS, 800 Buchanan Street, Albany, CA 94710; D. A. Margosan, Horticultural Crops Research Laboratory, USDA-ARS, 2021 South Peach Avenue, Fresno,...