Description |
1 online resource (xii, 515 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
Contents |
Allium Crop Science: Recent Advances; Contents; Contributors; Abbreviations; Introduction; 1. Evolution, Domestication and Taxonomy; 2. Florogenesis; 3. Genome Organization in Allium; 4. Exploitation of Wild Relatives for the Breeding of Cultivated Allium Species; 5. Diversity, Fertility and Seed Production of Garlic; 6. Genetic Transformation of Onions; 7. Doubled-haploid Onions; 8. Molecular Markers in Allium; 9. Agronomy of Onions; 10. Onion Pre- and Postharvest Considerations; 11. Bacterial Diseases of Onion |
Summary |
This multiauthor book contains 19 sections discussing the evolution and taxonomy, genetic diversity, domestication, genetic transformation, breeding, agronomy, pre- and postharvest treatments, storage, diseases, pests, onion cultivation in the tropics (including country reports), sulfur compounds and flavour, and ornamental and medicinal uses of Allium spp., particularly garlic, onions, leeks and shallots. It will be of value to those interested in the biological aspects of alliums, including scientists and field experts |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
Subject |
Allium.
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Crop zones.
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Allium
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Crops, Agricultural
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GARDENING -- Vegetables.
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Allium.
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Allium ascalonicum.
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Allium cepa.
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Allium cepa var. aggregatum.
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Allium porrum.
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Allium sativum.
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Agronomy.
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Crop production.
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Cultivation.
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Domestication.
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Evolution.
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Flavour compounds.
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Garlic.
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Genetic transformation.
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Leeks.
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Medicinal plants.
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Onions.
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Organic sulfur compounds.
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Ornamental value.
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Plant breeding.
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Plant diseases.
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Plant pests.
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Postharvest systems.
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Shallots.
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Storage.
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Taxonomy.
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Tropics.
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Crop zones
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Allium
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Rabinowitch, Haim D
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Currah, Lesley
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LC no. |
2002025904 |
ISBN |
9781845933180 |
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1845933184 |
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1280829079 |
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9781280829079 |
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9786610829071 |
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6610829071 |
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