Overview
Reviews research advances in the genetic improvement of important vegetable crops
Combines conventional breeding and biotechnology for the improvement of individual crops
Presents achievements and prospects of innovative molecular breeding tools
Addresses biodiversity, conservation and utilization in reference to the global climate change
Provides appendixes of available genetic resources and concerned research institutes
Chapters are written by an assemblage of internationally reputed scientists
Concepts are illustrated with high quality 100 color figures and 46 tables
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Table of contents (12 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Roots
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Back Matter
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About this book
This Volume 8, subtitled Vegetable Crops: Bulbs, Roots and Tubers, consists of 12 chapters focusing on advances in breeding strategies using both traditional and modern approaches for the improvement of individual vegetable crops.
Chapters are arranged in 3 parts according to the edible vegetable parts. Part I: Bulbs - Garlic (Allium sativum L.), Leek (Allium ampeloprasum L.) and Shallot (Allium cepa L. Aggregatum group); Part II: Roots - Beetroot (Beta vulgaris ssp. vulgaris var. conditiva Alefeld), Carrot (Daucus carota L.), Parsnip (Pastinaca sativa L.), Radish (Raphanus sativus L.), Sugar beet (Beta vulgaris ssp. vulgaris L.) and Turnip (Brassica rapa var. rapa L.), Part III: Tubers - Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) and Sweet potato (Ipomea batatas L.). The chapters were contributed by 38 internationally reputable scientists from 13 countries. Each chapter comprehensively reviews the modern literature on the subject and reflects the authors own experience.
Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Prof. Shri Mohan Jain is a Consultant and Plant Biotechnologist, Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland; received M. Phil, 1973 and Ph.D., 1978, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India.
Prof. Dennis V. Johnson is a Consultant and Former University Professor. He is a graduate of the University of California Los Angeles where he completed his B.A. (1966), M.A. (1970) and Ph.D. (1972) degrees in geography, with specialization in agriculture and biogeography.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Advances in Plant Breeding Strategies: Vegetable Crops
Book Subtitle: Volume 8: Bulbs, Roots and Tubers
Editors: Jameel M. Al-Khayri, S. Mohan Jain, Dennis V. Johnson
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-66965-2
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-66964-5Published: 25 August 2021
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-66967-6Published: 26 August 2022
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-66965-2Published: 24 August 2021
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XV, 554
Number of Illustrations: 19 b/w illustrations, 86 illustrations in colour
Topics: Agriculture, Plant Sciences