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OverviewIn a field of mature bananas, plants can be seen at all stages of vegetative growth and fruit maturity, providing a fascination for anyone who has an interest in growing crops. Banana farmers in the tropics can harvest fruit every day of the year. The absence of seasonality in production is an advantage, in that it provides a continuity of carbohydrate to meet dietary needs as well as a regular source of income, a feature that perhaps has been under-estimated by rural planners and agricultural strategists. The burgeoning interest in bananas in the last 20 years results from the belated realization that Musa is an under-exploited genus, notwithstanding the fact that one genetically narrow group, the Cavendish cultivars, supply a major export commodity second only to citrus in terms of the world fruit trade. International research interest in the diversity of fruit types has been slow to develop, presumably because bananas and plantains have hitherto been regarded as a reliable backyardsource of dessert fruit or starch supplying the needs of the household, and in this situation relatively untroubled by pests, diseases or agronomic problems. Full Product DetailsAuthor: S. GowenPublisher: Springer Imprint: Springer Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1995 Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.967kg ISBN: 9789401043175ISBN 10: 9401043175 Pages: 612 Publication Date: 16 December 2012 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of Contents1 The origin and development of banana and plantain cultivation.- 2 Systems of cultivation and management.- 3 Molecular markers, genetic diversity and systematic in Musa.- 4 Musa genetics.- 5 Banana and plantain breeding.- 6 In vitro culture of bananas.- 7.I Banana morphology — part I: roots and rhizomes.- 7.II Banana morphology — part II: the aerial shoot.- 8 The response of the plant to the environment.- 9 Soils.- 10 Banana nutrition.- 11 Banana diseases.- 12 Pests.- 13 Harvesting and fruit care.- 14 Ripening and biochemistry of the fruit.- 15 The nutritional value of bananas.- 16 Banana processing.- 17 Banana and plantain in the East African highlands.- 18 The world banana economy.Reviews...an important addition to the shelves of African farmers and anyone else involved with the production and sale of bananas. - African Farming; ...Gowen is a comprehensive and readable book which will serve an an introduction and valuable detailed reference source to the biology of this important crop. - Annals of Botany; This title is a useful, modern addition to the sources of information on bananas and associated crops. It is also to be commended both to individuals and Institutions concerned with the cultivation, breeding and marketing of one of the world's major tropical crops. - Agricultural Science; It is believed that the latest success of gene transformation in banana will open a new area in its cultivation and use, and this book will serve as a very important advanced guide. - Israel Journal of Plant Science ...an important addition to the shelves of African farmers and anyone else involved with the production and sale of bananas. - African Farming; ...Gowen is a comprehensive and readable book which will serve an an introduction and valuable detailed reference source to the biology of this important crop. - Annals of Botany; This title is a useful, modern addition to the sources of information on bananas and associated crops. It is also to be commended both to individuals and Institutions concerned with the cultivation, breeding and marketing of one of the world's major tropical crops. - Agricultural Science; It is believed that the latest success of gene transformation in banana will open a new area in its cultivation and use, and this book will serve as a very important advanced guide. - Israel Journal of Plant Science Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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