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Record Nr.

UNINA9910450735003321

Titolo

The pineapple [[electronic resource] ] : botany, production, and uses / / edited by D.P. Bartholomew, R.E. Paull, and  K.G. Rohrbach

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxon, UK ; ; New York, : CABI Pub., c2003

ISBN

1-280-82905-2

9786610829057

0-85199-979-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (320 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

BartholomewD. P <1934-> (Duane Phillip)

PaullRobert E

RohrbachK. G (Kenneth G.)

Disciplina

634/.774

Soggetti

Pineapple

Electronic books.

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.

Nota di contenuto

Colour Plates; Contributors; Preface; 1 History, Distribution and World Production; 2 Morphology, Anatomy and Taxonomy; 3 Breeding and Variety Improvement; 4 Biotechnology; 5 Crop Environment, Plant Growth and Physiology; 6 Cultural System; 7 Plant Nutrition; 8 Inflorescence and Fruit Development and Yield; 9 Pests, Diseases and Weeds; 10 Postharvest Physiology, Handling and Storage of Pineapple; 11 Processing; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Aimed at researchers and professional horticulturalists, this comprehensive reference book on pineapple covers all topics from botany and taxonomy to genetic, breeding, production, disease and postharvest techniques.