BIBLIOGRAPHY PAGE 

Ferguson, Angus R. “Kiwifruit: A Botanical Review.” Horticultural Reviews, vol. 13, edited by Jules Janick, Wiley, 1992, pp. 1–64.
➤ A foundational source discussing the botany, taxonomy, and origin of kiwifruit species, including Actinidia deliciosa.

Li, Jing, et al. “Evolutionary History and Domestication of Kiwifruit.” Nature Communications, vol. 11, no. 1, 2020, doi:10.1038/s41467-020-14765-6.
➤ Molecular data source that estimates divergence times and genetic relationships between kiwifruit species.

Testolin, R., and A. Ferguson. “Kiwifruit (Actinidia spp.) Production and Marketing.” Chronica Horticulturae, vol. 44, no. 1, 2004, pp. 20–24.
➤ Discusses modern domestication and commercial development of kiwifruit, particularly the 'Hayward' cultivar.

Wood, James R., and R. Paul Scofield. “Fossil Evidence Reveals the Long-Term Evolutionary History of New Zealand’s Kiwis.” Palaeontologia Electronica, vol. 18, no. 3, 2015, palaeo-electronica.org/content/2015/1341-kiwi-evolution.
➤ Provided comparative insight for distinguishing the evolutionary timeline of the kiwi bird vs. kiwifruit.

The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research. “Kiwifruit – Origins and Development.” Plant & Food Research, www.plantandfood.co.nz/page/kiwifruit/. Accessed May 2025.
➤ Institutional background on kiwifruit development and commercial breeding programs.

The Royal Society of Biology. “The Evolution of Angiosperms.” Biology Online, www.rsb.org.uk/angiosperm-evolution. Accessed May 2025.
➤ General reference for plant evolution and placement of kiwifruit within the angiosperm phylogeny.

Encyclopedia of Life. “Actinidia deliciosa.” EOL.org, https://eol.org/pages/582168. Accessed May 2025.
➤ Provided taxonomy and species distribution data.