{"product_id":"9783030669676","title":"Advances in Plant Breeding Strategies: Vegetable Crops: Volume 8: Bulbs, Roots and Tubers","description":"\u003ch1\u003eAdvances in Plant Breeding Strategies: Vegetable Crops: Volume 8: Bulbs, Roots and Tubers\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAl-Khayri, Jameel M.; Jain, S. Mohan; Johnson, Dennis V.\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book examines the development of innovative modern methodologies towards augmenting conventional plant breeding, in individual crops, for the production of new crop varieties under the increasingly limiting environmental and cultivation factors to achieve sustainable agricultural production, enhanced food security, in addition to providing raw materials for innovative industrial products and pharmaceuticals. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThis Volume 8, subtitled Vegetable Crops: Bulbs, Roots and Tubers, consists of 12 chapters focusing on advances in breeding strategies using both traditional and modern approaches for the improvement of individual vegetable crops. \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eChapters are arranged in 3 parts according to the edible vegetable parts. Part I: Bulbs - Garlic (Allium sativum L.), Leek (\u003ci\u003eAllium ampeloprasum\u003c\/i\u003e L.) and Shallot (\u003ci\u003eAllium cepa\u003c\/i\u003e L. Aggregatum group); Part II: Roots - Beetroot (\u003ci\u003eBeta vulgaris\u003c\/i\u003e ssp. \u003ci\u003evulgaris\u003c\/i\u003e var. \u003ci\u003econditiva\u003c\/i\u003e Alefeld), Carrot (\u003ci\u003eDaucus carota\u003c\/i\u003e L.), Parsnip (\u003ci\u003ePastinaca sativa\u003c\/i\u003e L.), Radish (\u003ci\u003eRaphanus sativus\u003c\/i\u003e L.), Sugar beet (\u003ci\u003eBeta vulgaris\u003c\/i\u003e ssp. \u003ci\u003evulgaris\u003c\/i\u003e L.) and Turnip (\u003ci\u003eBrassica rapa \u003c\/i\u003evar. \u003ci\u003erapa\u003c\/i\u003e L.), Part III: Tubers - Potato (\u003ci\u003eSolanum tuberosum \u003c\/i\u003eL.) and Sweet potato (\u003ci\u003eIpomea batatas\u003c\/i\u003e L.). The chapters were contributed by 38 internationally reputable scientists from 13 countries. Each chapter comprehensively reviews the modern literature on the subject and reflects the authors own experience. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2022-08-26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783030669676\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-3-030-66965-2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 554\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer International Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44809715744908,"sku":"9783030669676","price":224.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783030669676.jpg?v=1772943498","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9783030669676","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}