{"product_id":"9780813810720","title":"Breeding for Fruit Quality","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBreeding for Fruit Quality\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMatthew A. Jenks | Penelope Bebeli\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eScience \/ Life Sciences \/ Genetics \u0026amp; Genomics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe global demand for high quality fruits that are rich in nutrients and that can endure the demands of worldwide supply chains is growing rapidly. Fruits are an important component of the human diet, providing vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber. All of these qualities contribute to the nutritional needs and health maintenance of humans. \u003ci\u003eBreeding for Fruit Quality\u003c\/i\u003e reviews the application of modern plant breeding methods to the development of improved varieties of fruits.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBreeding for Fruit Quality\u003c\/i\u003e opens with chapters that look at fruit biology and breeding strategies behind specific traits, including a look at traits such as organoleptic quality, nutritional value, and improved yield, among others. Subsequent chapters review breeding efforts to improve overall quality in a wide range of specific fruits.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProviding broad ranging coverage of cutting edge methods now being applied to the development of fruit crops, \u003ci\u003eBreeding for Fruit Quality\u003c\/i\u003e will be a valuable resource for fruit biologists, breeders, geneticists, and industry personnel.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBroad coverage of modern breeding technologies being implemented to improve overall fruit quality\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTrait specific chapters explore efforts to promote traits of industrial and nutritional importance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapters in fruits, ranging from apple and grapes to tomatoes and olives, provide detailed coverage of breeding practices for economically important fruit crops\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  Editors:  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatthew A. Jenks\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture at the Center for Plant Environmental Stress Physiology at Purdue University.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePenelope J. Bebeli\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor in the Laboratory of Plant Breeding and Biometry in the Department of Crop Science at the Agricultural University of Athens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26 April 2011\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780813810720\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e400\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e33.92\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44380539584652,"sku":"9780813810720","price":240.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780813810720.jpg?v=1780238272","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780813810720","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}