Vegetable Brassicas and Related Crucifers
$241.87
- Paperback
544 pages
- Release Date
8 January 2024
Summary
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 …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781789249156 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1789249155 |
| Author: | Geoffrey Dixon, Dr Rachel Wells |
| Publisher: | CABI Publishing |
| Imprint: | CABI Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 544 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 8 January 2024 |
| Weight: | 896g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 156mm |
| Series: | Crop Production Science in Horticulture |
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About The Author
Geoffrey Dixon
Geoffrey R. Dixon (Author)
Geoffrey R. Dixon is the owner of GreenGene International (consultancy supplying applied biological knowledge) and a Visiting Professor & Research Fellow in the School of Agriculture, Policy & Development at the University of Reading.
Rachel Wells (Author)
Rachel is the Project Manager for the BBSRC SLoLa Brassica and Rapeseed And Vegetable Optimisation (BRAVO) project. BRAVO works to understand the gene networks controlling developmental transitions, from vegetative growth through to flowering and seed production. Rachel’s current work involves the utilization of both natural and induced genetic variation and facilitating the translation of research from model species to crops. She promotes research using Brassica genetic resources in collaboration with industry, research institutes, and academia. Rachel’s personal research interest is in Brassica pests, with a focus on cabbage stem flea beetle.
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