Vegetable brassicas and related crucifers
This book covers the Occidental crops derived from B. oleracea (cole or cabbage group) and Oriental types from B. rapa (Chinese cabbage and its relatives). Both groups are of immense importance for human nutrition, containing vital vitamins and cancer preventing substances.
XII, 327 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
9780851993959, 0851993958
192137762
1: Origins and Diversity of Brassica and its Relatives 2: Breeding, Genetics and Models 3: Seed and Seedling Management 4: Developmental Physiology 5: Crop Agronomy 6: Competitive Ecology and Sustainable Production 7: Pests and Pathogens 8: Post Harvest Quality and Value