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The North American Pawpaw: Botany and Horticulture

Kirk W. Pomper Kentucky State University, Land Grant Program, 129 Atwood Research Facility, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601-2355

Desmond R. Layne Clemson University, Department of Horticulture, Clemson, South Carolina 29634-0319

• I.INTRODUCTION
• II.HISTORY
• III.BOTANY
• A.Taxonomy
• B.Morphology and Anatomy
• C.Genetic Resources
• D.Genetic Diversity
• IV.HORTICULTURE
• A.Orchard Site Selection
• B.Seedling Propagation
• C.Clonal Propagation
• D.Orchard Establishment and Training
• E.Flowering, Fruit Set, and Yield
• F.Fruit Ripening and Postharvest Physiology
• G.Medicinal and Pesticidal Uses
• H.Disease and Pest Management
• I.Tree Decline
• J.Marketing and Consumer Acceptance
• V.FUTURE PROSPECTS LITERATURE CITED

Horticultural Reviews, Volume 31, Edited by Jules Janick ISBN 0-471-66694-7 © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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