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Lotus Flower Cultivars in China

Publishing time: 2004

Book size:

Pages: 296

Language: English

This book describes China lotus flower's germplasm resources and its distribution, ecological habitat,propagation and cultivation, genetic improvement, cultivar classification system,etc.608cultivars of lotus flower are included,which reflect the collection of the germplasm resources and best cultivars in China.712 beautiful pictures would make the book an integration of scientific knowledge and practical techniques , and more readable.

Authors’ Introduction:

WAN QICHAO and ZHANG XIGYAN are couple; the graduated from Hubei Agricultural College together in 1950. They are engaged in floricultural technolgy for more than 40 years in Wuhan,and all were research professors of the Center of Chinese Lotus Research before they retired.

Foreword

Preface

PartⅠ

　1 Species Origin and Distribution of Chinese Lotus

　　Species Origin and Characteristics

　　Distribution and Ecological Environment

   2 The History of Lotus Flower Cultivation in China

　　Early Developing Period: Eastern Zhou Dynasty to Qin, Han, Three

　　Kingdoms Dynasty(7th Century BC-265 AD)

　　Developing Period: Jin Dynasty, Sui Dynasty, Tang Dynasty

　　and Song Dynasty (265--1271 AD)

　　Flourishing Period: Yuan Dynasty, Ming Dynasty, and the Early Time

　　of Qing Dynasty (1271 - 1840AD)

　　Decline Period: Late Qing Dynasty till the Republic of China(1840-1949AD)

　　Fast Developing Period: From 1950' s to Now

　3 Morphology and Structure of Lotus

　　Bud

　　Root

　　Stem

　　Leaf

　　Flower

　　Fruit and Seed

　4 Ecological Habit of Lotus Flower

　　Phenophase

　　Growth Habit

　　Flowering and Fruiting Habit

　　Ecological Habit

　5 Propagation and Cultivation of Lotus

　 Propagation

　 Growth Management

　 Disease and Pest Control

　6 Genetic Improvement of Lotus

　　The Conservation of the Genetic Resources of Lotus

　　The Genetic Diversity of Lotus

　　Status, Obiectives and Pathways of Genetic Improvement of Lotus.

　7 New Classification System of Lotus Flower Cultivars

　　The Brief Survey of the Classification of Lotus Cultivars

　　Application of "Dual Classification System"of Ornamental Plants

　　into Lotus Cultivars Classification

　　New Classification System of Lotus Flower Cultivars

　　Cultivars Distinguishing from Vegetative Organ and Habit

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PartⅡ

Appendix

References

Index of Lotus Cultivars and Their English Description

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