The peach botany, production and uses / edited by Desmond R. Layne and Daniele Bassi.

Other author Layne, Desmond R.
Other author Bassi, Daniele.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoWallingford, Oxfordshire, UK ; Cambridge, MA : CABI,
Descriptionxvi, 615 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 26 cm.
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Contents Botany and taxonomy / D. Bassi and R. Monet -- History of cultivation and trends in China / H. Huang ... [et al.] -- Classical genetics and breeding / R. Monet and D. Bassi -- Genetic engineering and genomics / A.G. Abbott, P. Arús, and R. Scorza -- Low-chill cultivar development / B.L. Topp, W.B. Sherman and M.C.B. Raseira -- Fresh market cultivar development / W.R. Okie, T. Bacon, and D. Bassi -- Processing peach cultivar development / T.M. Gradziel and J.P. McCaa -- Rootstock development / G.L. Reighard and F. Loreti -- Propagation techniques / F. Loreti and S. Morini -- Carbon assimilation, partitioning and budget modelling / T.M. Dejong and A. Moing -- Orchard planting systems / L. Corelli-Grappadelli and R.P. Marini -- Crop load management / R.P. Marini and G.L. Reighard -- Nutrient and water requirements of peach trees / R.S. Johnson -- Orchard floor management systems / T.J. Tworkoski and D.M. Glenn -- Diseases of peach caused by fungi and fungal-like organisms: biology, epidemiology and management / J.E. Adaskaveg, G. Schnabel, and H. Förster -- Diseases caused by prokaryotes; bacteria and phytoplasmas / D.F. Ritchie, M. Barba, and M.C. Pagani -- Viruses and viroids of peach trees / M. Cambra ... [et al.] -- Insects and mites / D.L. Horton, J. Fuest and P. Cravedi -- Nematodes / A.P. Nyczepir and D. Esmenjaud -- Preharvest factors affecting peach quality / C.H. Crisosto and G. Costa -- Ripening, nutrition, and postharvest physiology / A. Ramina, P. Tonutti, and B. McGlasson -- Harvesting and postharvest handling of peaches for the fresh market -- C.H. Crisosto and D. Valero.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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LCCN 2007045093
ISBN9781845933869

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