عنوان

Onions and other vegetable alliums /

(Number (ISBN

1845933990 (alk. paper)

(Number (ISBN

9781845933999 (alk. paper)

Number

b432502

Title Proper

Onions and other vegetable alliums /

General Material Designation

[Book]

First Statement of Responsibility

James L. Brewster

Edition Statement

2nd ed

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

Cambridge, MA :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

CABI,

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

c2008

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

xii, 432 p., [10] p. of plates :

Other Physical Details

ill. (some col.) ;

Dimensions

24 cm

Series Title

Crop production science in horticulture series ;

Volume Designation

15

Text of Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 373-411) and index

Text of Note

The classification, origins, distribution and economic importance of the major vegetable crops -- The structure of edible alliums -- The genetics and plant breeding of allium crops -- Physiology of crop growth, development and yield -- Interactions with other organisms : weeds, pests, diseases and symbionts -- Agronomy and crop production -- Crop storage and dormancy -- Biochemistry, health benefits and food science of alliums

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Text of Note

This text relates the production and utilization of these familiar and important vegetable crops to the many aspects of plant science underpinning their production and storage technologies. Chapters cover species and crop types, plant structure, genetics and breeding, physiology of growth and development, as well as pests and diseases, production agronomy, storage after harvest and the biochemistry of flavour, and how all these relate to nutritional and health benefits. From this wide perspective it is possible to see many examples where underlying scientific knowledge illuminates, explains and can improve agronomic practice. Horticulture students and professionals will gain valuable insight into how molecular methods are revolutionizing the study of taxonomy, genetics, pathology and physiology, and how these methods are being applied in the improved breeding of crops. They will also see how scientific information is integrated in computer-based models used for crop management, for example, to forecast diseases or to specify fertilizer and irrigation needs.--COVER

Allium

Onions

Number

Edition

Class number

Class number

Book number

Book number

Brewster, James L

Date of Transaction

20090406123635.0

Electronic name

[Book]

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