Hybrid Seed Production in Vegetables - Rationale and Methods in Selected Crops

The exploitation of heterosis in crop production is of vital importance in facing the challenge of providing food and nutritional security for an ever-increasing human population. This title helps crop scientists and growers increase the quality and yield of vegetables such as: cucumbers, cabbage, pumpkins, squash, peppers, and onions.

List of contents

Contents Preface , Rationale and Methods for Producing Hybrid Cucurbit Seed , Hybrid Seed Production on Capsicum (ital) , Hybrid Seed Produciton in Watermelon , Hybrid Seed Production in Onion , Hybrid Seed Production in Cabbage , Index , Reference Notes Included,

Summary

The exploitation of heterosis in crop production is of vital importance in facing the challenge of providing food and nutritional security for an ever-increasing human population. This title helps crop scientists and growers increase the quality and yield of vegetables such as: cucumbers, cabbage, pumpkins, squash, peppers, and onions.

Product details

• Authors: Amarjit S. Basra
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 12.06.2000
• EAN: 9781560220749
• ISBN: 978-1-56022-074-9
• No. of pages: 136
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Agriculture, horticulture; forestry, fishing, food