Cucurbits

Completely updated with new content and full-color figures throughout, the second edition continues to provide complete coverage relating to the production of cucurbits, including cucumbers, gourds, muskmelons, pumpkins, squashes, and watermelons.

These crops are grown worldwide and represent one of the largest and most important groups of horticultural food plants. This second edition provides up-to-date, succinct and authoritative knowledge on this variety of crops and reflects on significant advances in the areas of production, breeding and evolution.

This new edition:

• Contains new chapters on abiotic stresses and cucurbits for health
• Includes major updates in research on the evolution, movement and distribution of species
• Explores new genetic resources and breeding advancements
• Delivers current information on methods of improving yield (e.g. grafting) and the management and resistance for pests and diseases
• Has an updated list of the most recent taxonomic names

This book represents a current and comprehensive guide to cucurbits, is highly illustrated and written in an accessible style. It is an essential resource for students, growers and researchers.

Platform:

OvidSP

Publisher:

CAB International

Product Type:

Book

Author:

Wehner, Todd C.; Naegele, Rachel P.; Myers, James R.; Dhillonm, Narinder P. S.; Crosby, Kevin

ISBN:

978-1-78-639291-6

Specialty:

• Crop Science & Plant Biology
• Earth & Geological Sciences
• Horticulture

Language:

English

Edition:

2nd

Pages:

0

Publication Year:

2020