Genetics, genomics and breeding of berries / editors, Kevin M. Folta, Chittaranjan Kole.

Recent interest in the health-related, culinary, and biological properties of berries is stimulating new initiatives in berry breeding and production. Breakthroughs in molecular technologies allow genomics-enabled approaches to augment research efforts. This volume documents the basic botany and cul...

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Online Access: Full Text (via Taylor & Francis)
Other Authors: Folta, Kevin M., Kole, Chittaranjan
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Enfield, N.H. : Boca Raton, Fla. : Science Publishers ; Marketed and distributed by CRC Press, 2011.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:Genetics, genomics and breeding of crop plants.
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Summary:Recent interest in the health-related, culinary, and biological properties of berries is stimulating new initiatives in berry breeding and production. Breakthroughs in molecular technologies allow genomics-enabled approaches to augment research efforts. This volume documents the basic botany and culture of four major berry crops and follows the scientific milestones that have ushered these systems into the modern genomics era. Leading researchers in each crop system detail the recent findings in genetics, genomics, and breeding that seek to improve sustainable cultivation, fruit quality, and a.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxvi, 199 pages) : illustrations, maps.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781439856604
1439856605
1322613540
9781322613543