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Fruit Breeding, Tree and Tropical Fruits

by Janick

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Publisher Comments:

This is the first volume in a three volume comprehensive reference work presenting detailed information on the breeding of horticultural crops. In a systematic way, the work presents: the history and commercial importance of each fruit, the origin and early development of cultivation, regional characteristics, breeding objectives, fruit characteristics such as color and shape, and disease resistance. Volume 1 deals with tree fruits: Apples, Apricots, Avocado, Banana/Plantain,Cherry, Peach, Pear, and Plum.
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Table of Contents

Apples (J. Janick, et al.).

Apricots (R. Layne, et al.).

Avocados (B. Bergh and E. Lahav).

Bananas and Plantains (P. Rowe and F. Rosales).

Cherries (S. Brown, et al.).

Citrus (R. Soost and M. Roose).

Peaches (R. Scorza and W. Sherman).

Pears (R. Bell, et al.).

Pineapple (F. Leal and G. d'Eeckenbrugge).

Plums (W. Okie and J. Weinberger).

Index.

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780471310143
Editor:
Janick, Jules
Editor:
Moore, James N.
Editor:
Janick, Jules
Editor:
Moore, James N.
Author:
Janick
Author:
Moore, James N.
Author:
Janick, Jules
Author:
Moore, Patrick
Publisher:
John Wiley & Sons
Subject:
General
Subject:
Fruit
Subject:
Agriculture & Animal Husbandry
Subject:
Horticulture
Subject:
Nuts
Subject:
Fruit-culture
Subject:
Agriculture & Animal Husbandry - General
Subject:
Agriculture - General
Subject:
Fruit -- Breeding.
Subject:
Nuts -- Breeding.
Copyright:
1996
Series:
Fruit Breeding
Series Volume:
Volume 1
Publication Date:
May 1996
Binding:
Hardcover
Grade Level:
Professional and scholarly
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
632
Dimensions:
9.54x6.41x1.37 in. 2.29 lbs.
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