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The production and consumption of vegetables has expanded dramatically in the last years, with a global growth in the production of more than 50% in the last decade, a rate of increase that is much higher than for other plant commodities. Vegetables constitute an important part of a varied and healthy diet and provide significant amounts of vitamins, antioxidants and other substances that prevent diseases and contribute to an improvement in the quality of life. In consequence, it is expected that in the coming years, vegetable crops production will continue its expansion. Improved varieties have had a main role in the increases in yield and quality of vegetable crops. In this respect, the vegetables seed market is very dynamic and competitive, and predominant varieties are quickly replaced by new varieties. Therefore, updated information on the state of the art of the genetic improvement of specific crops is of interest to vegetable crops breeders, researchers and scholars. During the last years an immense quantity of new knowledge on the genetic diversity of vegetables and the utilization of genetic resources, breeding methods and techniques, and on the development and utilization of modern biotechnologies in vegetables crop breeding has accumulated, and there is a need of a major reference work that synthesizes this information. This is our objective.
Sommario
Family Asteraceae (=Compositae).- Chicory and Endive.- Globe Artichoke and Cardoon.- Lettuce.- Family Brassicaceae (=Cruciferae).- Cabbage and Kale.- Cauliflower and Broccoli.- Family Chenopodiaceae.- Spinach.- Table Beet.- Family Cucurbitaceae.- Cucumber.- Melon.- Pumpkin and Winter Squash.- Summer Squash.- Watermelon.
Riassunto
This significant work will be high on every horticulturalist’s Christmas list. It is a major work with but one aim: to provide breeders and researchers from the public and private sectors with all the latest information on the breeding of crops of economic relevance. What’s more, it serves as a major reference book for post-graduate courses and PhD courses on breeding vegetable crops, as well a one-stop-shop for horticulturists and extension agents interested in current advancements in the development of new vegetable crops varieties. Each chapter incorporates the most up-to-date information on the crops examined, and Focused on practice with special emphasis on standardizing chemotherapy protocols
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Precise information on how to proceed in emergency situations in the fields of hematology and oncology
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Therapy protocols for the treatment of leukemia, lymphomas and solid tumors, provided in table formthis subject this one contains the most cutting-edge information on molecular breeding techniques. Readers can benefit from having in a single book the most relevant information for the genetic improvement of the most important vegetable crops.
Testo aggiuntivo
From the reviews:
"This book offers a systematic treatment of important information for breeders and others who work with vegetable crops. Prohens and Nuez … have compiled a collection of high-quality review articles for each crop by well-respected authorities. … Chapters include extensive, authoritative references. … it is geared toward readers interested in specific crop applications. … It is a timely volume for this rapidly moving field as 21st century genetics and genomic applications are applied to plant breeding. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals." (R. Grumet, CHOICE, Vol. 45 (10), June, 2008)
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From the reviews:
"This book offers a systematic treatment of important information for breeders and others who work with vegetable crops. Prohens and Nuez ... have compiled a collection of high-quality review articles for each crop by well-respected authorities. ... Chapters include extensive, authoritative references. ... it is geared toward readers interested in specific crop applications. ... It is a timely volume for this rapidly moving field as 21st century genetics and genomic applications are applied to plant breeding. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals." (R. Grumet, CHOICE, Vol. 45 (10), June, 2008)
