Carrots and Related Vegetable Umbelliferae (Καρότα - έκδοση στα αγγλικά)

Carrots and Related Vegetable Umbelliferae

Συγγραφέας: Vincent E. Rubatzky, C.F. Quiros, P.W. Simon
ISBN: 9780851991290
Σελίδες: 304
Σχήμα: 16 X 23
Εξώφυλλο: Μαλακό
Έτος έκδοσης: 1999

Readership
Students of horticulture, crop science and food science. Professional growers.

Main Description
This book series describes the scientific principles of the biology and production of major horticultural crops, considered on a world-wide basis.
This volume considers the vegetable Umbelliferae, particularly carrots, celery, fennel, parsley and parsnip. It also provides brief coverage of lesser known vegetable Umbelliferae such as coriander, chervil and skirret as well as herbs such as dill, anise, caraway and cumin.

Main Contents
Includes the following sections:
• Introduction, Geographic Origins and World Importance
• Botany and Taxonomy
• Plant Breeding and Seed Production
• Plant Growth and Development
• Crop Production
• Diseases, Disorders, Insects and Other Pests
• Harvesting, Postharvest Handling and Storage
• Umbellifer Utilization and Composition