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      Technology, Engineering & Agriculture
      April 2017

      Vegetable Grafting

      Principles and Practices

      by Giuseppe Colla, Francisco Pérez-Alfocea, Dietmar Schwarz

      This book provides comprehensive, current scientific and applied practical knowledge on vegetable grafting, a method gaining considerable interest that is used to protect crops from soil-borne diseases, abiotic stress and to enhance growth/yield. Though the benefits of using grafted transplants are now fully recognized worldwide, understanding the rootstock/scion interactions under variable environmental pressures remains vital for grafting-mediated crop improvement. In this book the authors attend to this need and explain the reasons for, and methods and applications of, grafting. Vegetable Grafting: Principles and Practices covers: · rootstock breeding, signalling, and physiological and molecular mechanisms involved in grafting; · beneficial effects of grafting including reducing disease damage and abiotic stress; · side effects relating to the impact of grafting on fruit quality; and · practical applications and speciality crops. Including high-quality colour images and written by an international team of expert authors, this book provides up-to-date scientific data and is also concerned with translating science to the field. It is an essential resource for researchers, advanced technicians, practitioners and extension workers. ; This book provides comprehensive and current scientific and practical knowledge on vegetable grafting, a method gaining considerable interest as an alternative to the use of fumigants to protect crops from soil-borne diseases. ; 1: Introduction to vegetable grafting1.1: Importance and use of vegetable grafting1.2: The process of vegetable grafting 1.3: Problems associated with vegetable grafting1.4: Conclusions2: Genetic resources for rootstock breeding2.1: Genetic diversity2.2: Genebank collections 2.3: Current usage of genetic material in rootstocks2.4: Germplasm collection of other plant families2.5: Concluding remarks3: Rootstock breeding: current practices and future technologies3.1: Introduction3.2: Stacking traits: meiosis or grafting or both?3.3: Developing stable, core collections of germplasm for breeding3.4: Deploying genetic diversity for rootstocks3.5: Grafting as a tool for genetic hybridisation and chimera production3.6: Selection of improved rootstocks3.7: Transgenic rootstocks3.8: Rootstock registration and commercialization4: Rootstock-scion signalling: key factors mediating scion performance 4.1: Introduction4.2: Current knowledge of ionic and chemical signalling between rootstock and scion4.3: Conclusions5: Physiological and molecular mechanisms underlying graft compatibility5.1: Introduction5.2: Anatomical and physiological steps during graft union development5.3: Role of secondary metabolites at the interface in graft incompatibility5.4: Cell-to-cell communication between graft partners5.5: Understanding the molecular mechanisms involved in graft union formation and compatibility.5.6: Methods for examining graft union development and compatibility5.7: Conclusions and future perspectives6: Grafting as agro-technology for reducing disease damage6.1: Introduction6.2: The first step: Managing diseases in the nursery 6.3: Disease spread from the nursery to the field, the example of powdery mildew of watermelons6.4: Intra- and interspecific grafting and their relations to diseases6.5: Biotic or abiotic stress? Different responses of grafted plants to environmental conditions, the case of "physiological wilt", and germplasm selection for rational breeding6.6: Grafted plants' response to nematodes6.7: Commercial rootstocks and unknown genetics6.8: Different mechanisms involved in disease resistance induced by grafting6.9: Conclusions7: Grafting as a tool to tolerate abiotic stress7.1: Introduction7.2: Temperature stress7.3: Salinity stress7.4: Nutrient stress7.5: Stress induced by heavy metals and metalloids7.6: Stress by adverse soil pH7.7: Drought and flood stress7.8: Conclusions8: Quality of grafted vegetables8.1: What is quality?8.2: Rootstock effects on fruit quality8.3: Effects of grafting on ripening and postharvest behaviour 8.4: Bio-physiological processes affecting fruit quality8.5: Conclusion and perspectives9: Practical applications and speciality crops9.1: Establishment of grafted transplant under Mediterranean climate conditions9.2: Recommendations for the use of grafted plants in greenhouses. The case of the Netherlands9.3: Role of grafting in speciality crops9.4: Conclusions and future perspective of vegetable grafting10: Index

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      Technology, Engineering & Agriculture
      March 2020

      Physiology of Vegetable Crops

      by Hans Christian Wien, Hartmut Stützel, T W Chen, P J Davies, Martine Dorais, H Dodson-Swenson, Daniel Drost, Jim Giovannoni, I L Goldman, S K Gupta, Franziska S. Hanschen, Ep Heuvelink, K E Jaeger, R Kamenetsky Goldstein, Daniel Leskovar, Fred J Muehlbauer, Susanne Neugart, R C O Okello, Mary M Peet, Haim D Rabinowitch, I M Rao, C Rosen, Monika Schreiner, S Shuler, E F C Souza, A G Taylor, W F Tracy, P A Wigge, H Yasuor

      Completely updated and revised, this bestselling book continues to explain the growth and developmental processes involved in the formation of vegetables. Since the publication of the successful first edition significant discoveries, particularly in the area of molecular biology, have deepened and broadened our knowledge and understanding of these processes. This new edition brings the topic up-to-date and is presented over two sections: the first provides general knowledge on germination, transplanting, flowering, the effects of stress and modelling, whilst the second section details the physiology of specific crops or crop groups. The second edition of The Physiology of Vegetable Crops: · contains two new chapters looking at stress effects on vegetable crops with a particular emphasis on climate change and models of vegetable growth and development · is fully updated to reflect recent discoveries and the advent of new production techniques such as growing in artificial environments · provides enhanced understanding of the growth and function of 18 different vegetable crops · is heavily illustrated and published in full colour throughout With contributions from renowned international experts, this is an essential resource for horticultural researchers and extension educators and consultants, as well as a reference for students and researchers in vegetable production, plant breeding, entomology and plant pathology.

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      Botany & plant sciences
      December 2010

      Tropical Vegetable Production

      by Raymond A T George

      Sustainable crop production is vital to ensure that supplies of fresh vegetables and their products are readily available. However, food security still remains a huge problem in areas of the world, including the tropics and sub-tropics, where communities rely solely on subsistence farming to meet their day to day food demands. It is evident that food production needs to become more sustainable to ensure economic stability and poverty reduction. With this in mind Tropical Vegetable Production addresses the problems surrounding vegetable production in developing countries. Divided into two parts this volume discusses firstly the principles and practise of tropical vegetable production, from site selection, security and management to seeds, crop preparation and pesticides, and secondly provides details of those crops which are of particular importance in developing countries.

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      Agronomy & crop production
      June 2008

      Onions and Other Vegetable Alliums

      by James L Brewster

      This fully revised, expanded and updated edition of the successful text, Onions and Other Vegetable Alliums, relates the production and utilization of these familiar and important vegetable crops to the many aspects of plant science underpinning their production and storage technologies. Chapters cover species and crop types, plant structure, genetics and breeding, physiology of growth and development as well as pests and diseases, production agronomy, storage after harvest and the biochemistry of flavour, storage carbohydrates and colour and how this relates to nutritional and health benefits. From this wide perspective it is possible to see many examples where underlying scientific knowledge illuminates, explains and can improve agronomic practice. The reader will get an insight into how molecular methods are revolutionizing the study of taxonomy, genetics, pathology and physiology and how these methods are being applied in the breeding of improved crops.

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      Horticulture
      September 1999

      Carrots and Related Vegetable Umbelliferae

      by V E Rubatzky, Carlos F Quiros, Philip W Simon

      This book series describes the scientific principles of the biology and production of major horticultural crops, considered on a world-wide basis. This volume considers the vegetable Umbelliferae, particularly carrots, celery, fennel, parsley and parsnip. It also provides brief coverage of lesser known vegetable Umbelliferae such as coriander, chervil and skirret as well as herbs such as dill, anise, caraway and cumin.

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      Development economics
      June 2011

      Vegetable Production and Marketing in Africa

      Socio-economic Research

      by Edited by Dagmar Mithöfer, Hermann Waibel.

      Vegetables are a significant component of agricultural farming systems in Africa and have recently moved into the focus of research organizations, development partners and policy makers. Beyond income generating opportunities for producers, vegetable production for domestic and export markets is an important driver for growth due to employment opportunities in production, processing and trade. Providing the latest socioeconomic research methodologies alongside empirical examples, this volume explores the potential for vegetable production to alleviate poverty, the impact of food production standards on various stakeholders, an assessment of markets and marketing potential for different crops and advanced economic approaches to production.

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      Horticulture
      August 1997

      Physiology of Vegetable Crops

      by Fred J Muehlbauer, James L Brewster, Mary M Peet. Edited by H C Wien.

      Many vegetable crops represent high value products and so it is essential to have a clear understanding of the physiology that lies behind successful production, as this enables the crop to be managed in the most effective way. The first section of the book takes a general look at the key stages during the growth of a plant, such as germination, transplanting and flowering and also looks at what can influence those stages. The second section is a detailed consideration of each of the major crops. Each chapter discusses the physiological aspects of vegetative growth, the induction of the reproductive structure, reproductive growth, senescence and any physiological disorders. Leading workers from the USA and Europe are brought together in one volume to produce a unique reference work for all advanced students of horticulture and crop production. This book is also an important resource for all research workers and teachers concerned with plant physiology.

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      October 2023

      Vegetable Brassicas and Related Crucifers

      by Geoffrey R Dixon, Rachel Wells

      The Brassica genus contains diverse and economically important species and crops, for example, Brassica oleracea including cauliflower to kohlrabi, B.rapa including pak choi to mizuna, and aquatic crucifers such as watercress. These provide humankind with huge diversities of foods, promoting health and well-being. This substantially expanded second edition reflects the significant advances in knowledge of plant breeding and crop production which have occurred since publication of the original book in 2006. Embracing new Brassicaceae research and concepts of sustainable and automated crop production, topics include: Brassica evolution and transcontinental spread as the basis for crop breeding Gene-editing, rapid sequencing, genetic markers and linkage mapping to enable efficient plant breeding Seed development, F1 cultivars and rapid maturing crops for profitable cropping Environmental impacts on pests, pathogens, crop reliability and quality Soil health and fertility as agronomic principles Environmental sustainability, biocontrol and integrated pest management Vegetable brassicas as nutrient-rich foods for optimal health benefits An invaluable resource for all those involved in Brassica production, this is essential reading for researchers and students in horticulture and plant science, growers, producers, consultants and industry advisors.

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      Horticulture
      October 2009

      Vegetable Seed Production

      by Raymond A T George

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      Science & Mathematics
      January 2015

      Vegetable Production and Practices

      by Gregory E Welbaum

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      Horticulture
      November 2006

      Vegetable Brassicas and Related Crucifers

      by Geoffrey R Dixon

      The Brassica crops provide the greatest diversity of products derived from a single genus. As vegetables they deliver leaves, flowers, stems and roots that are used either fresh or in processed forms. This book covers the Occidental crops derived from B. oleracea (cole or cabbage group) and Oriental types from B. rapa (Chinese cabbage and its relatives). Both groups are of immense importance for human nutrition, containing vital vitamins and cancer preventing substances.

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      October 2015

      Don't Go Veggie!

      75 Fakten zum vegetarischen Wahn.

      by Pollmer, Udo; Keckl, Georg; Alfs, Klaus

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      2015

      Don't Go Veggie!

      75 Fakten zum vegetarischen Wahn

      by S. Hirzel Verlag

    • Trusted Partner
      January 2021

      Life Aesthetics Pavilion: Vegetable Memories

      by Jin Shiqiou

      This book contains twenty-five essays devoted to carrots. Eat radish in winter and eat ginger in summer. This old saying illustrates the close relationship between radish and the Chinese people. Radishes are native to China, and Chinese radishes are the most delicious, and Chinese people love them most. This book shows the national sentiments of "My Chinese Stomach" through the description of the topic of radish. This book shows the nation and culture from a specific food variety. Some people say: A word is a history of culture. Then, a kind of food is also a cultural history. Radish is such a food.

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      Selected paintings and calligraphy of Hunan since Ming and Qing Dynasties

      by Guo KaiLang

      Calligraphy and painting art, as an important component of Chinese national culture, its development can be said to have a long history; South noodles vegetable is located in the Chaoguo to the south, the mountains are beautiful. The scenery Xuan people, there is a long history of brain, humanistic foundation. Deep cultural heritageCalligraphy and painting art, as an important component of Chinese national culture, its development can be said to have a long history; South noodles vegetable is located in the Chaoguo to the south, the mountains are beautiful. The scenery Xuan people, there is a long history of brain, humanistic foundation. Deep cultural heritage

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      Educational: Sciences, general science
      July 2018

      Hi, Flower and Trees, We Have Questions

      by Shi Jun

      There are many a questions to be asked in the vegetable kingdom. How did the first flower appear? Is there any relationship between wintersweet and Chinese plum flower? What is it useful that we wing round trees with straw knittings? Can we keep them from being cold?

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      Easily Make 150 Wall Breaking Machine Creative Food

      by Xizhen Yishen

      This book focuses on the subdivision of the food book market of wall breaking machine. Starting from the knowledge of the structure and precautions of wall breaking machine, the food produced covers a total of 150 dishes in 5 categories, including the production of cold drinks, fruit and vegetable juice, soup, porridge, pulp, grinding powder, sauce and so on. All use wall breaking machine as the main tools, with detailed steps and descriptions.

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