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OverviewIn common with other titles in this series, this volume describes the scientific principles that are the basis of crop production practices. This volume focuses on the leafy salad vegetables of lettuce, endive and chicory. It opens with a review of world production data, crop uses, botany, taxonomy and evolution. It then describes the genetics and breeding of the crop, including cultivar development and germplasm resources. Physiological aspects, such as germination, growth and development, are the discussed. Production methods worldwide, including growing under cover in protected environment are reviewed, before consideration of harvesting and seeds, pests and diseases, and economics and marketing. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Edward Ryder (US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, USA)Publisher: CABI Publishing Imprint: CABI Publishing Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.435kg ISBN: 9780851992853ISBN 10: 0851992854 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 01 February 1999 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1: Introduction to the Crops 2: Genetics and Breeding 3: Physiology of Germination, Growth and Development 4: Production Methods 5: Harvest and Postharvest Methods 6: Seed Production and Marketing 7: Diseases and their Control 8: Insects, Weeds and Other Pests and their Control 9: Marketing, Economics and Food SafetyReviews<br> The author's qualifications are his many years of active participation, approaching nearly a half-century, in an excellent and productive genetic research and plant breeding program for lettuce and other salad crops. He is widely recognized and highly regarded internationally and nationally, and is revered by all facets of the California and Arizona lettuce industries. The scope of the book is complete, beginning with an excellent introduction to the history, the current situation, and an insight for the future. Ryder provides a rich reservoir of information from a wide range of current referenced literature. The history of lettuce, endive and chicory breeding is well done. Benefits of this book are its clear, extensive, and knowledgeable presentation of relevant information. Furthermore, nothing in print is as current or has this level of detail. The book is too good to pass up. -- Vincent Rubatzky, HortScience, Vol 34(6) Oct 1999<br> The author's qualifications are his many years of active participation, approaching nearly a half-century, in an excellent and productive genetic research and plant breeding program for lettuce and other salad crops. He is widely recognized and highly regarded internationally and nationally, and is revered by all facets of the California and Arizona lettuce industries. The scope of the book is complete, beginning with an excellent introduction to the history, the current situation, and an insight for the future. Ryder provides a rich reservoir of information from a wide range of current referenced literature. The history of lettuce, endive and chicory breeding is well done. Benefits of this book are its clear, extensive, and knowledgeable presentation of relevant information. Furthermore, nothing in print is as current or has this level of detail. The book is too good to pass up. -- Vincent Rubatzky, HortScience, Vol 34(6) Oct 1999 The author's qualifications are his many years of active participation, approaching nearly a half-century, in an excellent and productive genetic research and plant breeding program for lettuce and other salad crops. He is widely recognized and highly regarded internationally and nationally, and is revered by all facets of the California and Arizona lettuce industries. The scope of the book is complete, beginning with an excellent introduction to the history, the current situation, and an insight for the future. Ryder provides a rich reservoir of information from a wide range of current referenced literature. The history of lettuce, endive and chicory breeding is well done. Benefits of this book are its clear, extensive, and knowledgeable presentation of relevant information. Furthermore, nothing in print is as current or has this level of detail. The book is too good to pass up. -- Vincent Rubatzky, HortScience, Vol 34(6) Oct 1999<br> Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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