Advances in Agronomy of Tropical Fruit and Vegetable Crops.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Watson, Amanda.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Agronomy.

Tropical crops.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (229 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Arts & Science Academic Publications (ASAP), 2022.

Summary:

This book, edited by Amanda Watson, focuses on the agronomy of tropical fruit and vegetable crops. It explores various scientific disciplines such as plant genetics, physiology, meteorology, and soil science to enhance crop production in tropical regions. The book covers topics like fruit proteomics, germplasm, irrigation techniques, and soil acidity. It aims to provide comprehensive insights into the complexities of agronomy in an accessible manner for students and researchers in the field. The book also discusses the impact of preharvest factors on fruit quality, particularly in strawberries, highlighting the importance of genetics, environmental conditions, and cultural practices. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Title

Copyright

About the Book

About the Author

Preface

Contents

1. The Effect of Preharvest Factors on Fruit and Nutritional Quality in Strawberry

2. GIS Applications in Agronomy

3. Soil Acidity and Liming in Tropical Fruit Orchards

4. Recent Developments and Applications of Microextraction Techniques for the Analysis of Pesticide Residues in Fruits and Vegetables

5. Fruit Transpiration: Mechanisms and Significance for Fruit Nutrition and Growth

6. Irrigation in Mediterranean Fruit Tree Orchards

7. Fruit Germplasm Characterization: Genomics Approaches for the Valorisation of Genetic Diversity

8. Fruit Proteomics

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ISBN:

9781839370533

183937053X

OCLC:

1455755461