Background
Spiegel-Roy, Pinhas was born on November 24, 1922 in Mukacevo, Czechoslovakia. Arrived in Israel, 1941. Son of Alexander and Margit (Silberstein) Spiegel-Roy.
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This book provides a concise and comprehensive discussion of all major developmental, genetic and horticultural aspects of citriculture in an easily readable text. It covers the history, distribution and climatic adaptation of the crop, followed by taxonomy and systematics, including a horticultural classification of edible citrus species. Subsequent chapters cover tree structure and function, reproductive physiology, including flowering, fruiting, productivity, ripening, postharvest and fruit constituents. This valuable reference for professionals and advanced students also covers the main aspects of cultivated citrus, such as rootstocks, irrigation, pests, viruses and diseases, as well as genetic improvement, including the use of tissue culture and plant biotechnology. Contains many original illustrations specially produced for the book.
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educator fruit breeder geneticist
Spiegel-Roy, Pinhas was born on November 24, 1922 in Mukacevo, Czechoslovakia. Arrived in Israel, 1941. Son of Alexander and Margit (Silberstein) Spiegel-Roy.
Nova Scotia, Hebrew University, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, Hebrew University, 1954.
Research and teaching assistant, Faculty Agricultural, Rehovot, Israel, 1950-1954; head division fruit trees and murseries, Ministry of Agricultural, Jerusalem, Israel, 1955-1965; deputy director research, Agricultural Research Organisation, Bet Dagan, Israel, 1966-1969; head division fruit breeding and genetics, Agricultural Research Organisation, Bet Dagan, Israel, 1969-1989; associate professor, Agricultural Research Organisation, Bet Dagan, Israel, 1974-1979; professor, Agricultural Research Organisation, Bet Dagan, Israel, since 1979; senior researcher grape breeding and genetics, Agricultural Research Organisation, Bet Dagan, Israel, 1990-1992. Consultant in field.
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Member International Society Horticultural Science, International Society Horticultural Science (president 1966-1970), American Society Horticultural Science.
Married Zehava Polonsky, January 27, 1948. Children: Noah, Alexander.