Akadémiai Kiadó

This book fills a gap in the scientific literature of horticulture. A detailed survey has been presented on the topic of floral biology related to the temperate-zone fruit species and grape. Prominent representatives of the profession looked over the abundant stock of knowledge of the international documentation and compared it with their own experimentally checked proofs and life experiences. Earlier, in 1996, an English survey edited by Nyéki J. and Soltész M. appeared on general questions of floral biology, i.e. blooming, pollination, fertilization and fruit set of fruit species. The present volume is considered to be the second volume, the continuation of the former. Floral biology of temperate fruit species and grape are treated even more intrinsically in addition to the aspects of the principles of planning plantations in order to maximize yield and fruit quality by purposeful association of mutually compatible varieties. Theory and practical knowledge are alloyed in order to equalize biology and technological know how, which is difficult and rarely met in the literature. Text, demonstration and rich illustration are carefully balanced aiming at utilization of the book in teaching, education and postgradual training, as well. A profuse stock of references will help  teachers, researchers and students of the horticultural profession at different levels in orientation.