Fruit Breeding, Nuts
Author | : Jules Janick |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 284 |
Release | : 1996-05-02 |
ISBN-10 | : 0471126691 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780471126690 |
Rating | : 4/5 (91 Downloads) |
Download or read book Fruit Breeding, Nuts written by Jules Janick and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1996-05-02 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the third volume of a three volume reference set that will provide comprehensive information on breeding commercial horticultural crops. In a systematic way, it deals with the history and commercial importance of each fruit, the origin and early development of cultivation, regional characteristics, breeding objectives, and fruit characteristics such as color shape and disease resistance. Volume III deals with, for example, almonds, pecans/hickories, and walnuts.