January 2007 — Vol. 82 No: 1

Guest Editorial: Urban Horticulture and Agriculture in the Developing World

JIM GODFREY

pp: 1 — See abstract

Effects of indole-3-butyric acid (IBA), bacteria and radicle tip-cutting on lateral root induction in Pistacia vera

E. ORHAN, A. ESITKEN, S. ERCISLI and F. SAHIN

pp: 2-4 — See abstract

Variation of ploidy level in inter-section hybrids obtained by reciprocal crosses between tetraploid Primula denticulata (2n = 4x = 44) and diploid P. rosea (2n = 2x = 22)

M. HAYASHI, J. KATO, H. OHASHI and M. MII

pp: 5-10 — See abstract

Genetic relationships among pomegranate genotypes studied by fruit characteristics and RAPD markers

Z. ZAMANI, A. SARKHOSH, R. FATAHI and A. EBADI

pp: 11-18 — See abstract

Effects of paclobutrazol applied to tree bark on performance of sweet cherry and apparent soil residue

T. JACYNA

pp: 19-24 — See abstract

Using microsatellite markers to characterise the main Tunisian olive cultivars 'Chemlali' and 'Chétoui'

W. TAAMALLI, F. GEUNA, S.B. TEMIME, D. BASSI, D. DAOUD and M. ZARROUK

pp: 25-28 — See abstract

Effect of moisture content of tomato pollen stored cryogenically on in vitro germination, fecundity and respiration during pollen tube growth

C. KARIPIDIS, C. OLYMPIOS,, H.C. PASSAM and D. SAVVAS

pp: 29-34 — See abstract

Biochemical changes in seed and mesocarp of mango (Mangifera indica L.) cv. 'Alphonso' and their significance during the development of spongy tissue

S. SHIVASHANKAR, V. RAVINDRA and L. LOUIS

pp: 35-40 — See abstract

Morphological characteristics, microsatellite fingerprinting and determination of incompatibility genotypes of Sicilian sweet cherry cultivars

A. MARCHESE, K.R. TOBUTT, A. RAIMONDO, A. MOTISI, R.I. BOŠKOVIĆ, J. CLARKE and T. CARUSO

pp: 41-48 — See abstract

Variations in yield and susceptibility to insect attack in three varieties of roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa var. sabdariffa L.) at different planting densities and fertiliser rates in a sub-humid environment

O.O.R. PITAN, K.O. ALASIRI, A.A. KINTOMO, S.O. BABALOLA and G.O. OLATUNDE

pp: 49-54 — See abstract

Effect of polysaccharides in slow filters integrated into closed hydroponic greenhouse systems

B. FURTNER, T. BRAND, V. JUNG and B.W. ALSANIUS

pp: 55-60 — See abstract

Ethylene modulates transcription of the phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase gene in grapefruit flavedo

D.P. MAUL, W. McKENDREE, M. BAUSHER and T.G. McCOLLUM

pp: 61-68 — See abstract

Changes in assimilation capacity during leaf development in broadleaved Prunus persica and sclerophyllous Olea europaea

S. MARCHI, D. GUIDOTTI, L. SEBASTIANI and R. TOGNETTI

pp: 69-78 — See abstract

Genotype, nitrogen fertility and sulphur availability interact to affect flavour in garlic (Allium sativum L.)

O. HUCHETTE, I. ARNAULT, J. AUGER, C. BELLAMY, L. TRUEMAN, B. THOMAS, S.J. OCHATT and R. KAHANE

pp: 79-88 — See abstract

Dormancy and sprouting in onion (Allium cepa L.) bulbs. I. Changes in carbohydrate metabolism

HUSSIEN J. YASIN and GEBHARD BUFLER

pp: 89-96 — See abstract

Dormancy and sprouting in onion bulbs. II. Changes in sulphur metabolism

HUSSIEN J. YASIN and GEBHARD BUFLER

pp: 97-103 — See abstract

Floral visitors and the importance of honey bee on buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench) in central Belgium

A.-L. JACQUEMART, C. GILLET and V. CAWOY

pp: 104-108 — See abstract

Chloroplast DNA polymorphisms as molecular markers to identify cultivars of Olea europaea L.

M.C. INTRIERI, R. MULEO and M. BUIATTI

pp: 109-113 — See abstract

Influence of in vitro and ex vitro propagation on anthocyanin content and anti-oxidant activity of lingonberries

SHAWN L. FOLEY and SAMIR C. DEBNATH

pp: 114-118 — See abstract

Production of cotyledon-type somatic embryos directly from immature cotyledonary explants of Camellia sinensis (L.)

THAYAMINI H. SERAN, K. HIRIMBUREGAMA and M.T.K. GUNASEKARE

pp: 119-125 — See abstract

Physiological effects of prohexadione-calcium in apple trees: effects on parameters related to photoproductivity

R. MEDJDOUB, J. VAL and A. BLANCO

pp: 126-132 — See abstract

Isolation and characterisation of the microspore-related gene BcMF4 in Chinese cabbage-pak-choi and its functional identification in Arabidopsis

LECHENG LIU, YONGQIN WANG, TAO ZHANG, LI HUANG, XUN XIANG and JIASHU CAO

pp: 133-139 — See abstract

Effects of relative source-sink position within peach trees on fruit growth under water stress conditions

G. LOPEZ, J. GIRONA, J. DEL CAMPO and J. MARSAL

pp: 140-148 — See abstract

Expression of anti-oxidant enzyme genes in scald-resistant 'Belfort' and scald-susceptible 'Granny Smith' apples during cold storage

P. ZUBINI, E. BARALDI, A. DE SANTIS, P. BERTOLINII and M. MARI

pp: 149-155 — See abstract