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Title Genetics, genomics and breeding of berries / editors, Kevin M. Folta, Chittaranjan Kole
Edition 1st ed
Published Enfield, N.H. : Science Publishers ; Boca Raton, Fla. : Marketed and distributed by CRC Press, 2011

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Description 1 online resource (xxvi, 199 pages) : illustrations, maps
Series Genetics, genomics and breeding of crop plants
Genetics, genomics and breeding of crop plants.
Contents 1. Blueberry / Lisa J. Rowland, James F. Hancock and Nahla V. Bassil -- 2. Cranberry / Anna Zdepski [and others] -- 3. Raspberries and blackberries / John-David Swanson [and others] -- 4. Strawberry / Philip J. Stewart [and others]
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
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Berries -- Genetics
Berries -- Genome mapping
Berries -- Breeding
GARDENING -- Fruit.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Agriculture -- General.
Berries -- Breeding
Form Electronic book
Author Folta, Kevin M
Kole, Chittaranjan
ISBN 9781439856604
1439856605
1322613540
9781322613543