The pineapple : botany, production, and uses / edited by D.P. Bartholomew, R.E. Paull, and K.G. Rohrbach.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bartholomew, D. P. (Duane Phillip), 1934-

Paull, Robert E.

Rohrbach, K. G. (Kenneth G.)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pineapple.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (320 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxon, UK ; New York : CABI Pub., c2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Aimed at researchers and professional horticulturalists, this comprehensive reference book on pineapple covers all topics from botany and taxonomy to genetic, breeding, production, disease and postharvest techniques.

Contents:

Colour Plates; Contributors; Preface; 1 History, Distribution and World Production; 2 Morphology, Anatomy and Taxonomy; 3 Breeding and Variety Improvement; 4 Biotechnology; 5 Crop Environment, Plant Growth and Physiology; 6 Cultural System; 7 Plant Nutrition; 8 Inflorescence and Fruit Development and Yield; 9 Pests, Diseases and Weeds; 10 Postharvest Physiology, Handling and Storage of Pineapple; 11 Processing; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-280-82905-2

9786610829057

0-85199-979-4

OCLC:

437179709