Fruit Breeding, Vine and Small Fruits

Fruit Breeding, Vine and Small Fruits
Author: Jules Janick
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 496
Release: 1996-05-02
Genre: Gardening
ISBN:

This book is the second 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, fruit characteristics such as color, shape and disease resistance. Volume II deals with, for example, citrus fruits, avocados, and kiwifruits.

Fruit Breeding

Fruit Breeding
Author: Maria Luisa Badenes
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 882
Release: 2012-01-16
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1441907629

Fruit Breeding is the eighth volume in the Handbook of Plant Breeding series. Like the other volumes in the series, this volume presents information on the latest scientific information in applied plant breeding using the current advances in the field, from an efficient use of genetic resources to the impact of biotechnology in plant breeding. The majority of the volume showcases individual crops, complemented by sections dealing with important aspects of fruit breeding as trends, marketing and protection of new varieties, health benefits of fruits and new crops in the horizon. The book also features contributions from outstanding scientists for each crop species. Maria Luisa Badenes Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones Agrarias (IVIA), Valencia, Spain David Byrne Department of Horticultural Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA

Fruit Breeding, Tree and Tropical Fruits

Fruit Breeding, Tree and Tropical Fruits
Author: Jules Janick
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 750
Release: 1996-05-02
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780471310143

This is the first volume in a three volume comprehensive reference work presenting detailed information on the breeding of horticultural crops. In a systematic way, the work presents: the history and commercial importance of each fruit, the origin and early development of cultivation, regional characteristics, breeding objectives, fruit characteristics such as color and shape, and disease resistance. Volume 1 deals with tree fruits: Apples, Apricots, Avocado, Banana/Plantain, Cherry, Peach, Pear, and Plum.

Temperate Fruit Crop Breeding

Temperate Fruit Crop Breeding
Author: Jim F. Hancock
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 459
Release: 2008-02-21
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1402069073

This book fully integrates the conventional and biotechnological approaches to fruit crop breeding. Individual chapters are written on a wide variety of species covering all the major fruit crops in one volume. For each crop, there is a discussion of their taxonomy and evolution, history of improvement, crossing techniques, evaluation methods, and heritability of major traits and germplasm resources. Also discussed are the most recent advances in genetic mapping and QTL (quantitative trait loci) analysis, marker assisted breeding, gene cloning, gene expression analysis, regeneration and transformation. Patenting and licensing issues are also covered.

Fruit Breeding

Fruit Breeding
Author: Maria Luisa Badenes
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 882
Release: 2012-01-13
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1441907637

Fruit Breeding is the eighth volume in the Handbook of Plant Breeding series. Like the other volumes in the series, this volume presents information on the latest scientific information in applied plant breeding using the current advances in the field, from an efficient use of genetic resources to the impact of biotechnology in plant breeding. The majority of the volume showcases individual crops, complemented by sections dealing with important aspects of fruit breeding as trends, marketing and protection of new varieties, health benefits of fruits and new crops in the horizon. The book also features contributions from outstanding scientists for each crop species. Maria Luisa Badenes Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones Agrarias (IVIA), Valencia, Spain David Byrne Department of Horticultural Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA

Plant Breeding Reviews, Volume 25

Plant Breeding Reviews, Volume 25
Author: Jules Janick
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2010-04-07
Genre: Science
ISBN: 047065029X

Plant Breeding Reviews presents state-of-the-art reviews on plant genetics and the breeding of all types of crops by both traditional means and molecular methods. Many of the crops widely grown today stem from a very narrow genetic base. Understanding and preserving crop genetic resources is vital to the security of food systems worldwide.

Fruit Breeding, Nuts

Fruit Breeding, Nuts
Author: Jules Janick
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 284
Release: 1996-05-02
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780471126690

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.