SUBMISSION

Electronic submissions can be sent to David G. Himelrick, PhD, Professor, Department of Horticulture, Louisiana State University, 137 Julian Miller Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70803-2120. E-mail: dhimelrick@agctr.lsu.edu. Each manuscript must be accompanied by a statement that it has not been published elsewhere and that it has not been submitted simultaneously for publication elsewhere. Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted material from other sources and are required to sign an agreement for the transfer of copyright to the publisher. All accepted manuscripts, artwork, and photographs become the property of the publisher.

All parts of the manuscript should be typewritten, double-spaced, with margins of at least one inch on all sides. Number manuscript pages consecutively throughout the paper. Authors should also supply a shortened version of the title suitable for the running head, not exceeding 50 character spaces. Each article should be summarized in an abstract of not more than 100 words.

Avoid abbreviations, diagrams, and reference to the text in the abstract.

REFERENCES

References, citations, and general style of manuscripts for this Journal should follow the style of the American Society for Horticultural Science.

Journal:Mouron, P., T. Nemecek, R.W. Scholz, and O. Weber. 2006a. Management influence on environmental impacts in an apple production system on Swiss fruit farms: Combining life cycle assessment with statistical risk assessment. Agr. Ecosystems and Environ. 114:311–322.

Book:Gomez, K.A. and A.A. Gomez. 1984. Statistical Procedures for Agricultural Research. 2nd Ed. Wiley, New York.

Contribution to a Book:Haard, N.F. and Simpson, B.K. 1994. Proteases from aquatic organisms and their uses in the seafood industry. In: Fisheries Processing: Biotechnological applications. Martin, A.M. (Ed.) Chapman & Hall, New York. pp. 133–154.

ILLUSTRATIONS

Illustrations submitted (line drawings, halftones, photos, photomicrographs, etc.) should be digital files. Digital files are recommended for highest quality reproduction and should follow these guidelines:

•300 dpi or higher
•Sized to fit on journal page
•EPS, TIFF, or PSD format only
•Submitted as separate files, not embedded in text files

COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS

Color illustrations will be considered for publication; however, the author will be required to bear the full cost involved in color art reproduction. Color art can be purchased for online only reproduction or for print + online reproduction. Color reprints can only be ordered if print + online reproduction costs are paid. Rates for color art reproduction are:

Online Only Reproduction: $225 for the first page of color; $100 each for the next three pages of color. Print + Online Reproduction: $900 for the first page of color; $450 each for the next three pages of color. A custom quote will be provided for articles with more than four pages of color.

TABLES AND FIGURES

Tables and figures (illustrations) should not be embedded in the text, but should be included as separate sheets or files. A short descriptive title should appear above each table with a clear legend and any footnotes suitably identified below. All units must be included. Figures should be completely labeled, taking into account necessary size reduction.

Captions should be typed, double-spaced, on a separate page of the electronic document.

PROOFS

Page proofs are sent to the designated author using Taylor & Francis' Central Article Tracking System (CATS). They must be carefully checked and returned within 48 hours of receipt.

REPRINTS AND ISSUES

Reprints of individual articles are available for order at the time authors review page proofs. A discount on reprints is available to authors who order before print publication. Each corresponding author will receive 3 complete issues in which the article publishes and a complimentary PDF. This file is for personal use only and may not be copied and disseminated in any form without prior written permission from Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.