Subject Index Scientia Horticulturae Volume 86
(2000)
A
Acca sellowiana
Identification ofFeijoa sellowianaBerg accessions by RAPD markers, 279
Adventitious root formation
Stem segments of apple microcuttings take up auxin predominantly via the cut surface and not via the epidermal surface, 23
Agar
Influence of medium solidification and pH value on in vitro propagation ofMaranta leuconeuracv. Kerchoviana, 211
Air humidity
Effects of air humidity on growth, flowering, keeping quality and water relations of four short-day greenhouse species, 299
Allium sativum L
Effect of defoliation on garlic yield, 161
Amazon lily
Controlling the flowering of Eucharis grandiflora Planchon with ambient and regulated soil temperature, 151
Ascorbic acid oxidase
Yield improvement in zucchini under salt stress: determining micronutrient balance, 175
Auxin uptake
Stem segments of apple microcuttings take up auxin predominantly via the cut surface and not via the epidermal surface, 23
Azadirachta excelsa
Induction of somatic embryogenesis from leaves of Sadao Chang (Azadirachta excelsa (Jack) Jacobs), 311
B
BA
`McIntosh' apple fruit thinning by benzyladenine in relation to seed number and endogenous cyto-kinin levels in fruit and leaves, 127
Banana
Evidence for the variation in susceptibility of bananas to wound anthracnose due to Colleto-trichum musae and the influence of edaphic conditions, 33
Bananas
Proliferation rate effects of cytokinins on banana (Musaspp.) cultivars, 13
Begonia
Effects of air humidity on growth, flowering, keeping quality and water relations of four short-day greenhouse species, 299
Brassica oleracea
Predicting broccoli development. II. Comparison and validation of thermal time models, 89
Broccoli
Predicting broccoli development. II. Comparison and validation of thermal time models, 89
C
Calcium
Evidence for the variation in susceptibility of bananas to wound anthracnose due to Colleto-trichum musae and the influence of edaphic conditions, 33
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Canopy manipulation
Selective pruning and crop removal increase early-season fruit production of carambola (Averrhoa carambolaL.), 115
Capsicum annuum
Response of two greenhouse pepper hybrids to NaCl salinity during different growth stages, 247
Catalase
Yield improvement in zucchini under salt stress: determining micronutrient balance, 175
Chicory roots
Frost sensitiveness of chicory roots (Cichorium intybusL.), 185
Chlorophyll
Influence of medium solidification and pH value on in vitro propagation ofMaranta leuconeuracv. Kerchoviana, 211
Chrysanthemum
Effects of air humidity on growth, flowering, keeping quality and water relations of four short-day greenhouse species, 299
Colletotrichum musae
Evidence for the variation in susceptibility of bananas to wound anthracnose due to Colleto-trichum musae and the influence of edaphic conditions, 33
CPPU
Efficient plant regeneration from multiple shoots formed in the leaf-derived callus of Lavan-dula vera, using the ``open culture system'', 81
Cuttings
Stem segments of apple microcuttings take up auxin predominantly via the cut surface and not via the epidermal surface, 23
Cyclamen
Direct shoot regeneration and microtuberization in wild Cyclamen persicum Mill. using seedling tissue, 235
In vitro shoot regeneration from mature tissue of wildCyclamen persicumMill., 323
Cyclamen persicum
In vitro shoot regeneration from mature tissue of wildCyclamen persicumMill., 323
Cytokinin
Proliferation rate effects of cytokinins on banana (Musaspp.) cultivars, 13
`McIntosh' apple fruit thinning by benzyladenine in relation to seed number and endogenous cyto-kinin levels in fruit and leaves, 127
D
Daylength
The effects of temperature and daylength on flower initiation and development inDianthus allwoo-diiandDianthus alpinus, 57
Deshooting
Effect of frequency of axillary bud pruning on vegetative growth and fruit yield in greenhouse tomato crops, 197
Display life
Factors affecting quality and post-production life of Exacum affine, 49
DNA fingerprinting
Identification ofFeijoa sellowianaBerg accessions by RAPD markers, 279
Dry weight
Response of two greenhouse pepper hybrids to NaCl salinity during different growth stages, 247
Dry weight percentage
Frost sensitiveness of chicory roots (Cichorium intybusL.), 185
E
Epidermis
Stem segments of apple microcuttings take up auxin predominantly via the cut surface and not via the epidermal surface, 23
Ethylene
Factors affecting quality and post-production life of Exacum affine, 49
Exacum affine
Factors affecting quality and post-production life of Exacum affine, 49
F
Fertilization process
Effect of temperature regime on pollen and the effective pollination of `Kent' mango in Israel, 1
Flower induction
Flower initiation
The effects of temperature and daylength on flower initiation and development inDianthus allwoo-diiandDianthus alpinus, 57
Flower-bud development
Controlling the flowering of Eucharis grandiflora Planchon with ambient and regulated soil temperature, 151
Flowering
Selective pruning and crop removal increase early-season fruit production of carambola (Averrhoa carambolaL.), 115
Flowering control
Controlling the flowering of Eucharis grandiflora Planchon with ambient and regulated soil temperature, 151
Frost damage
Frost sensitiveness of chicory roots (Cichorium intybusL.), 185
Fruit quality
Selective pruning and crop removal increase early-season fruit production of carambola (Averrhoa carambolaL.), 115
Fruit set
`McIntosh' apple fruit thinning by benzyladenine in relation to seed number and endogenous cyto-kinin levels in fruit and leaves, 127
Gamma-irradiated pollen induces the formation of 2nendosperm and abnormal embryo develop-ment in European plum (Prunus domesticaL., cv. ``Rainha ClaÂudia Verde''), 267
Fruit thinning
`McIntosh' apple fruit thinning by benzyladenine in relation to seed number and endogenous cyto-kinin levels in fruit and leaves, 127
Fruit yield
Effect of frequency of axillary bud pruning on vegetative growth and fruit yield in greenhouse tomato crops, 197
G
Gamma rays
Gamma-irradiated pollen induces the formation of 2nendosperm and abnormal embryo develop-ment in European plum (Prunus domesticaL., cv. ``Rainha ClaÂudia Verde''), 267
Gelrite
Influence of medium solidification and pH value on in vitro propagation ofMaranta leuconeuracv. Kerchoviana, 211
Germination
Response of two greenhouse pepper hybrids to NaCl salinity during different growth stages, 247
Growth
Effects of air humidity on growth, flowering, keeping quality and water relations of four short-day greenhouse species, 299
Growth and development
Influence of medium solidification and pH value on in vitro propagation ofMaranta leuconeuracv. Kerchoviana, 211
H
Hail
Effect of defoliation on garlic yield, 161
I
In vitro
In vitro somatic embryogenesis from callus cultures ofCephaelis ipecacuanhaA. Richard, 71 Direct shoot regeneration and microtuberization in
wild Cyclamen persicum Mill. using seedling tissue, 235
Ion content
Response of two greenhouse pepper hybrids to NaCl salinity during different growth stages, 247
J
Juvenile explants
Direct shoot regeneration and microtuberization in wild Cyclamen persicum Mill. using seedling tissue, 235
K
KalanchoeEffects of air humidity on growth, flowering, keeping quality and water relations of four short-day greenhouse species, 299
Keeping quality
L
Leaf area
Response of two greenhouse pepper hybrids to NaCl salinity during different growth stages, 247
Leaf callus
In vitro somatic embryogenesis from callus cultures ofCephaelis ipecacuanhaA. Richard, 71
Leaf defoliation
Effect of defoliation on garlic yield, 161
Leaf development
Effects of mineral nutrient deficiencies on leaf development, visual symptoms and shoot±root ratio ofSpathiphyllum, 223
Leaf nutrient content
Effects of mineral nutrient deficiencies on leaf development, visual symptoms and shoot±root ratio ofSpathiphyllum, 223
Leaves
Induction of somatic embryogenesis from leaves of Sadao Chang (Azadirachta excelsa (Jack) Jacobs), 311
Light intensity
The effects of temperature and daylength on flower initiation and development inDianthus allwoo-diiandDianthus alpinus, 57
Lycopersicon esculentumMill.
Effect of frequency of axillary bud pruning on vegetative growth and fruit yield in greenhouse tomato crops, 197
M
MalusStem segments of apple microcuttings take up auxin predominantly via the cut surface and not via the epidermal surface, 23
Malus domestica
`McIntosh' apple fruit thinning by benzyladenine in relation to seed number and endogenous cyto-kinin levels in fruit and leaves, 127
Mandarins
Meiotic behaviour and pollen fertility in an open-pollinated population of `Lee' mandarin [Citrus clementina(C. paradisiC. tangeri-na)], 103
Manganese
Evidence for the variation in susceptibility of bananas to wound anthracnose due to Colleto-trichum musae and the influence of edaphic conditions, 33
Mangifera indica
Effect of temperature regime on pollen and the effective pollination of `Kent' mango in Israel, 1
Mangosteen
Improvement of mangosteen micropropagation through meristematic nodular callus formation from in vitro-derived leaf explants, 291
Medicinal plants
In vitro somatic embryogenesis from callus cultures ofCephaelis ipecacuanhaA. Richard, 71
Meiotic behaviour
Meiotic behaviour and pollen fertility in an open-pollinated population of `Lee' mandarin [Citrus clementina(C. paradisiC. tangerina)], 103
Micronutrients
Yield improvement in zucchini under salt stress: determining micronutrient balance, 175
Micropropagation
Stem segments of apple microcuttings take up auxin predominantly via the cut surface and not via the epidermal surface, 23
Improvement of mangosteen micropropagation through meristematic nodular callus formation from in vitro-derived leaf explants, 291 In vitro shoot regeneration from mature tissue of
wildCyclamen persicumMill., 323
Modelling
Predicting broccoli development. II. Comparison and validation of thermal time models, 89
Molecular marker
Quantitative analysis of avocado outcrossing and yield in California using RAPD markers, 135
Multiple shoot
Efficient plant regeneration from multiple shoots formed in the leaf-derived callus ofLavandula vera, using the ``open culture system'', 81 Musa
Evidence for the variation in susceptibility of bananas to wound anthracnose due to Colleto-trichum musae and the influence of edaphic conditions, 33
N
Nodular callus
Improvement of mangosteen micropropagation through meristematic nodular callus formation from in vitro-derived leaf explants, 291
Nutrient deficiency
O
Open culture system
Efficient plant regeneration from multiple shoots formed in the leaf-derived callus ofLavandula vera, using the ``open culture system'', 81
Organogenesis
Direct shoot regeneration and microtuberization in wild Cyclamen persicum Mill. using seedling tissue, 235
In vitro shoot regeneration from mature tissue of wildCyclamen persicumMill., 323
Outcrossing rate
Quantitative analysis of avocado outcrossing and yield in California using RAPD markers, 135
P
Parthenogenesis
Gamma-irradiated pollen induces the formation of 2nendosperm and abnormal embryo develop-ment in European plum (Prunus domesticaL., cv. ``Rainha ClaÂudia Verde''), 267
Peroxidase
Yield improvement in zucchini under salt stress: determining micronutrient balance, 175 Persea americana
Quantitative analysis of avocado outcrossing and yield in California using RAPD markers, 135
pH value
Influence of medium solidification and pH value on in vitro propagation ofMaranta leuconeuracv. Kerchoviana, 211
Phenology
Selective pruning and crop removal increase early-season fruit production of carambola (Averrhoa carambolaL.), 115
Pineapple guava
Identification ofFeijoa sellowianaBerg accessions by RAPD markers, 279
Pistil
Effect of temperature regime on pollen and the effective pollination of `Kent' mango in Israel, 1
Plant electrical resistance
Frost sensitiveness of chicory roots (Cichorium intybusL.), 185
Poinsettia
Effects of air humidity on growth, flowering, keeping quality and water relations of four short-day greenhouse species, 299
Pollen
Effect of temperature regime on pollen and the effective pollination of `Kent' mango in Israel, 1
Pollen fertility
Meiotic behaviour and pollen fertility in an open-pollinated population of `Lee' mandarin [Citrus clementina(C. paradisiC. tangerina)], 103
Pollen viability
Gamma-irradiated pollen induces the formation of 2nendosperm and abnormal embryo develop-ment in European plum (Prunus domesticaL., cv. ``Rainha ClaÂudia Verde''), 267
Post-harvest characteristics
Factors affecting quality and post-production life of Exacum affine, 49
Proliferation rate
Proliferation rate effects of cytokinins on banana (Musaspp.) cultivars, 13
Prunussp.
Gamma-irradiated pollen induces the formation of 2nendosperm and abnormal embryo develop-ment in European plum (Prunus domesticaL., cv. ``Rainha ClaÂudia Verde''), 267
R
RAPD
Quantitative analysis of avocado outcrossing and yield in California using RAPD markers, 135
Recalcitrant
Proliferation rate effects of cytokinins on banana (Musaspp.) cultivars, 13
Ribonuclease
Yield improvement in zucchini under salt stress: determining micronutrient balance, 175
S
Sadao Chang
Induction of somatic embryogenesis from leaves of Sadao Chang (Azadirachta excelsa (Jack) Jacobs), 311
Salt tolerance
Response of two greenhouse pepper hybrids to NaCl salinity during different growth stages, 247
Seed number
Shoot±root ratio
Effects of mineral nutrient deficiencies on leaf development, visual symptoms and shoot±root ratio ofSpathiphyllum, 223
Silver thiosulphate
Factors affecting quality and post-production life of Exacum affine, 49
Similarity
Identification ofFeijoa sellowianaBerg accessions by RAPD markers, 279
Soil temperature
Controlling the flowering of Eucharis grandiflora Planchon with ambient and regulated soil temperature, 151
Somatic embryogenesis
Induction of somatic embryogenesis from leaves of Sadao Chang (Azadirachta excelsa (Jack) Jacobs), 311
Somatic embryos
In vitro somatic embryogenesis from callus cultures ofCephaelis ipecacuanhaA. Richard, 71 Spathiphyllum
Effects of mineral nutrient deficiencies on leaf development, visual symptoms and shoot±root ratio ofSpathiphyllum, 223
Star fruit
Selective pruning and crop removal increase early-season fruit production of carambola (Averrhoa carambolaL.), 115
Storage
Frost sensitiveness of chicory roots (Cichorium intybusL.), 185
Supplementary irradiance
Factors affecting quality and post-production life of Exacum affine, 49
T
TDZ
Improvement of mangosteen micropropagation through meristematic nodular callus formation from in vitro-derived leaf explants, 291
Temperature
Effect of temperature regime on pollen and the effective pollination of `Kent' mango in Israel, 1 The effects of temperature and daylength on flower initiation and development inDianthus allwoo-diiandDianthus alpinus, 57
Predicting broccoli development. II. Comparison and validation of thermal time models, 89
Thermal time
Predicting broccoli development. II. Comparison and validation of thermal time models, 89
Thidiazuron
In vitro shoot regeneration from mature tissue of wildCyclamen persicumMill., 323
Tomato
Effect of frequency of axillary bud pruning on vegetative growth and fruit yield in greenhouse tomato crops, 197
Tuber formation
Direct shoot regeneration and microtuberization in wild Cyclamen persicum Mill. using seedling tissue, 235
U
Unreduced gametes
Meiotic behaviour and pollen fertility in an open-pollinated population of `Lee' mandarin [Citrus clementina(C. paradisiC. tangerina)], 103
V
Vegetative growth
Effect of frequency of axillary bud pruning on vegetative growth and fruit yield in greenhouse tomato crops, 197
Vitrification
Influence of medium solidification and pH value on in vitro propagation ofMaranta leuconeuracv. Kerchoviana, 211
W
Water loss
Effects of air humidity on growth, flowering, keeping quality and water relations of four short-day greenhouse species, 299
Wound anthracnose
Evidence for the variation in susceptibility of bananas to wound anthracnose due to Colleto-trichum musae and the influence of edaphic conditions, 33
Y
Yield
Response of two greenhouse pepper hybrids to NaCl salinity during different growth stages, 247
Yield loss
