Litchi (lychee) and the related fruit longan are grown extensively in China and
South-East Asia, as well as in Australia, Florida (USA), Southern Europe and
Southern Africa. This book represents the only comprehensive, balanced and
internationally focused publication on these fruits. It covers all aspects of
production, from taxonomy and breeding, to propagation, flowering and fruit set,
to diseases, pests and postharvest storage and processing. It also contains
information on photosynthesis, productivity, plant-water relations and
nutrition.