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Peppers : vegetable and spice capsicums / Paul W. Bosland and Eric J. Votava.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Bosland, Paul W., author.
- Series:
- Crop production science in horticulture ; 22.
- Crop production science in horticulture
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Peppers.
- Field crops.
- Horticulture.
- Agriculture.
- Genre:
- Electronic books.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xi, 230 pages) : illustrations.
- Edition:
- Second edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Wallingford, Oxfordshire ; Cambridge, MA : CABI, [2012]
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- Although thought of as a minor crop, peppers are a major world commodity due to their great versatility. They are used not only as vegetables in their own right but also as flavourings in food products, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. Aimed at advanced students and growers, this second edition expands upon topics covered in the first, such as the plant's history, genetics, production, diseases and pests, and brings the text up to date with current research and understanding of this genus.
- Contents:
- Introduction
- Taxonomy, pod types and genetic resources
- Botany
- Seeds
- Genetics, plant breeding and biotechnology
- Chemical composition
- Production
- Harvesting
- Postharvest handling
- Disorders, diseases and pests.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-217) and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Bosland, Paul W. Peppers.
- ISBN:
- 1-84593-825-9
- OCLC:
- 792688182
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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