| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
The citrus genome -- The origin of citrus -- Domestication and history -- Citrus taxonomy -- Commercial scion varieties -- Citrus rootstocks -- Traditional breeding -- Genomic breeding -- Citrus biotechnology -- Vegetable growth -- Flowering and fruit set -- Fruit growth and development -- Citrus in changing environments -- Salinity and water deficit -- Soil and nutrition interactions -- Citrus pests in a global world -- Diseases caused by fungi and oomycetes -- Bacterial pathogens of citrus : citrus canker, citrus variegated chlorosis and huanglongbing -- Citrus viruses and viroids -- Horticultural practices -- Postharvest technology of citrus fruits -- Chemistry of citrus flavor -- Global economics and marketing of citrus products -- Citrus and health |
| Summary |
The Genus Citrus presents the enormous amount of new knowledge that has been generated in recent years on nearly all topics related to citrus. Beginning with an overview of the fundamental principles and understanding of citrus biology and behavior, the book provides a comprehensive view from Citrus evolution to current market importance. Reporting on new insights supported by the elucidation of the citrus genome sequence, it presents groundbreaking theories and fills in previous knowledge gaps. Because citrus is among the most difficult plants to improve through traditional breeding, citrus researchers, institutions and industries must quickly learn to adapt to new developments, knowledge and technologies to address the biological constraints of a unique fruit-tree such as citrus. Despite the challenges of working with citrus, tremendous progress has been made, mostly through advances in molecular biology and genomics. This book is valuable for all those involved with researching and advancing, producing, processing, and delivering citrus products. -- Provided by publisher |
| Notes |
Includes index |
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (ScienceDirect, viewed January 28, 2020) |
| Subject |
Citrus.
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Citrus
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Citrus
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Talon, Manuel, editor
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Caruso, Marco, editor
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Gmitter, Fred G., editor
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| ISBN |
9780128122174 |
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012812217X |
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