The Potato Botany, Production and Uses

Potatoes are a staple crop around the world. Covering all aspects of botany, production and uses, this book presents a comprehensive discussion of the most important topics for potato researchers and professionals. It assesses the latest research on plant growth such as tuber development, water use and seed production, covers all aspects of pest management and reviews postharvest issues such as storage, global markets, and of course, nutritional value and flavour.

About the author

Roy Navarre, USDA-ARS and Washington State University, USA Mark J Pavek, Washington State University, USA

Summary

Covering all aspects of botany, production and uses, this book presents a broad discussion of the most important topics for potato researchers and professionals. It assesses the latest research on plant growth; water use and seed production; covers all aspects of pest management; reviews postharvest issues; and nutritional value and flavour.

Product details

• Assisted by: R. Navarre (Editor), M. Pavek (Editor), Roy Navarre (Editor), Roy (USDA-ARS and Washington State University Navarre (Editor), Mark J. (Washington State University Pavek (Editor), Mark J. Pavek (Editor), Mark (Washington State University Pavek (Editor), Mark J Pavek (Editor), Mark Pavek (Editor)
• Authors: R. (EDT)/ Pavek Navarre, Roy Navarre, Richard Veilleux, Rich Novy, Howard Davies, Roger Jones
• Publisher: Stylus Publishing
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 31.12.2014
• Subject: Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Nature: general, reference works; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Botany
• EAN: 9781780642802
• ISBN: 978-1-78064-280-2
• Pages: 384
• Series: Botany, Production and Uses; Botany, Production and Uses