Product Description

This fully revised, expanded and updated edition of the successful text, Onions and Other Vegetable Alliums, relates the production and utilization of these familiar and important vegetable crops to the many aspects of plant science underpinning their production and storage technologies. Chapters cover species and crop types, plant structure, genetics and breeding, physiology of growth and development as well as pests and diseases, production agronomy, storage after harvest and the biochemistry of flavour, storage carbohydrates and colour and how this relates to nutritional and health benefits. From this wide perspective it is possible to see many examples where underlying scientific knowledge illuminates, explains and can improve agronomic practice. The reader will get an insight into how molecular methods are revolutionizing the study of taxonomy, genetics, pathology and physiology and how these methods are being applied in the breeding of improved crops.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1315399 in Books
• Published on: 2008-07-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 320 pages

Review
"His (Dr. Brewster) own involvement in onion research spans more than 25 years during which time he has made significant contributions to our understanding of onion physiology. It is strongly recommended as a text for students of agriculture and horticulture at the university or equivalent level. It should also be of interest to progressive growers, advisory workers and specialists seeking to broaden their knowledge of this subject area." --Scientia Horticultural


"His (Dr. Brewster) own involvement in onion research spans more than 25 years during which time he has made significant contributions to our understanding of onion physiology. It is strongly recommended as a text for students of agriculture and horticulture at the university or equivalent level. It should also be of interest to progressive growers, advisory workers and specialists seeking to broaden their knowledge of this subject area." --Scientia Horticultural

About the Author
J. L. Brewster, Horticulture Research International, Wellesbourne.

Customer Reviews

One of the three books on Alliums you must have.
This is one of the best general references regarding onions and other alliums. It should be on your bookshelf right between the Compendium of Onion and Garlic Diseases by Schwartz and Mohan and Allium Crop Science: Recent Advances by Rabinowitch and Currah.