| Description |
1 online resource (xix, 560 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Section I. Introductory chapters -- Section II. Cucurbit physiological stages of growth and development I -- Section III. Cultural practices of cucurbits -- Section IV. Cucurbits physiological stages of growth and development II -- Section V. Genetics, genomics, and breeding of cucurbits -- Section VI. Cucurbit grafting -- Section VII Cucurbit pathology and diseases -- Section VIII. Weed control, pest control, and insects of cucurbits -- Section IX. Therapeutic and medicinal values of cucurbits -- Section X. Growth responses of cucurbits under stressful conditions (abiotic and biotic stresses) -- Section XI. Examples of cucurbit crop plants growth and development and cultural practices |
| Summary |
The plant family Cucurbitaceae, also known as 'cucurbits, ' consists of various squashes, melons, gourds, cucumbers, and pumpkins. This handbook contains information on cultural practices, nutrition, and physiological processes of cucurbits under both normal and stressful conditions. It presents the history and importance of cucurbit crop production as well as exhaustive information on growth responses of cucurbits to various environmental conditions and nutrients. Chapters cover the growth responses of cucurbits to numerous abiotic stresses and the beneficial effects of stress |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Cucurbitaceae -- Growth
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Cucurbitaceae -- Physiology
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NATURE -- Plants -- General.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Pessarakli, Mohammad, 1948- editor.
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| ISBN |
9781482234596 |
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1482234599 |
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1482234580 |
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9781482234589 |
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0429170688 |
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9780429170683 |
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