Tropical Fruits

Informationen zum Autor Robert E. PaullProfessor Paull graduated from the University of Sydney with a BS in Agronomy, was involved in cotton production research before going to the University of California in Berkeley for a PhD in plant physiology. He returned to Australia and carried out research on chilling injury of tropical plants before his appointment to the University of Hawaii to teach and do research on postharvest physiology and handling. He teaches plant physiology and provides guest lectures on postharvest physiology and handling in applied courses. His research focuses on the adaptation and application of technology to the improvement of postharvest handling in a integrated and systematic way. This research has lead to more than hundred peer-reviewed publication, over eighty extension type articles and is co author on three books and co-edited five including The Encyclopedia of Fruits and Nuts published by CABI with Dr. Jules Janick. Klappentext Volume 2 of this revised edition of Tropical Fruits examines the more specialist tropical fruits such as guava, durian, mangosteen, passion fruits and palm fruits. With growing interest in the cultivation, production, study, sales and marketability of these specialist fruits, this is a timely and informative book. Topics like botany, soil and climate requirements, cultivar development, world production and harvesting and postharvest handling are covered in-depth for each crop. This practical and accessible book is an ideal text for Horticulture academics, researchers, extension workers, students, breeders, growers and policy makers. Zusammenfassung Volume 2 of this revised edition of Tropical Fruits examines the more specialist tropical fruits such as guava! durian! mangosteen! passion fruits and palm fruits. With growing interest in the cultivation! production! study! sales and marketability of these specialist fruits! this is a timely and informative book.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Odilio Duarte, Odilo Duarte, Odilo (Escuela Agricola Panamericana - El Zamorano Duarte, Odilo (Escuela Agricola Panamericana – El Zamorano Duarte, Odilo (Escuela Agricola Panamericana – El Zamorano Duarte, Professor of Plant Physiology College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources Robert E (University of Hawaii at Manoa) Paull, R E Paull, Robert E Paull, Robert E (University of Hawaii at Manoa Paull, Robert E. Paull, Robert E./ Duarte Paull
• Verlag: Stylus Publishing
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 31.12.2012
• EAN: 9781845937898
• ISBN: 978-1-84593-789-8
• Seiten: 376
• Serien: Crop Production Science in Horticulture; Crop Production Science in Horticulture
• Thema: Naturwissenschaften, Medizin, Informatik, Technik > Biologie > Landwirtschaft, Gartenbau; Forstwirtschaft, Fischerei, Ernährung