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Record Nr.

UNINA9910446320003321

Autore

Robinson J. C (John Charles), <1943->

Titolo

Bananas and plantains / / John C. Robinson and Victor Galan Sauco

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cambridge, MA, : CABI, 2010

ISBN

9786612893506

1-84593-738-4

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (319 p.)

Collana

Crop production science in horticulture series ; ; no. 19

Altri autori (Persone)

Galan SaucoVictor

Disciplina

634/.772

Soggetti

Bananas

Plantago

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; 1 Distribution and Importance; 2 Taxonomic Classification, Cultivars and Breeding; 3 Morphological Characteristics and Plant Development; 4 Climatic Requirements and Problems; 5 Phenological and Physiological Responses; 6 Site Selection, Soil Requirements and Soil Preparation; 7 Establishing a Plantation; 8 Systems of Cultivating Bananas and Product Certifications; 9 Nutritional Requirements; 10 Water Requirements and Irrigation; 11 Horticultural Management; 12 Diseases; 13 Pests; 14 Harvesting and Fruit Handling; 15 Ripening, Biochemistry and Uses; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Bananas and plantains are major fruit crops in the tropics and subtropics, making a vital contribution to the economies of many countries. In the last 15 years, substantial changes have occurred in banana production, among them the increased importance of fungal and viral diseases and their serious impact on Cavendish export cultivars, smallholder plantains and cooking bananas. Changes in production systems such as protected greenhouse cultivation, organic, fair-trade and integrated cultivation and their respective certification schemes have also become prominent. This book provides an accessi