Bulbous plants : biotechnology / editors: K.G. Ramawat, J.M. Merillon.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ramawat, K. G.

Mérillon, J. M.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bulbs (Plants)--Biotechnology.

Bulbs (Plants).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (444 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton, Fla. : CRC Press, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Bulbous plants are those with organs for nutrient storage and these include tubers, corms, and bulbs. They can be ornamental or edible, herbaceous or perennial. Important examples of such plants are potato, sweet potato, yam, arrowroot, and dahlias. This book focuses mainly on economically important food crops, their propagation strategies, plant growth and development, tuber quality, and crop protection.

Contents:

section A. Edible crops

section B. Flowering plants

section C. Medicinal plants.

Notes:

"A Science Publishers book."

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-429-16790-3

1-4665-8967-1

9780429167904

OCLC:

865579043