Ornamental geophytes From basic science to sustainable production

Globalization of the flower bulb industry, cap.1 Taxonomy and phylogeny, cap.2 Biodiversity of geophytes: Phytogepgraphy, morphology and survival strategies, cap.3 Botanical and horticultural aspects of major ornamental geophytes, cap.4 Introduction and development of new ornamental geophytes, cap.5 Breeding and genetics of ornamental geophytes, cap.6 Biotechnology for the modification of horticultural traits in geophytes, cap.7 Florogenesis, cap.8 Dormancy, cap.9 Propagation of ornamental geophytes: Physiology and management systems, cap.10 Production chain, forcing physiology and flower production systems, cap.11 Postharvest: Cut flowers and potted plants, cap.12 Sustainable production and integrated management: Environmental issues, cap.13 Geophyte research and production in east and southeast Asia, cap.14 Geophyte research and production in Brazil, cap.15 Geophyte research and production in Chile, cap.16 Geophyte research and production in New Zealand, cap.17 Geophyte research and production in South Africa, cap.18 Geophyte research and production in Turkey, cap.19 Conclusions and future research, cap.20