[PDF] Cucurbitaceae eBook

Author : David M. Bates
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 505 pages
File Size : 14,47 MB
Release : 2019-05-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 1501745441

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The cucurbits (Cucurbitaceae, or gourd family), which include squash, pumpkin, melon, cucumber, and watermelon, have long been of economic significance. As sources of vegetables, fruit, and seeds rich in oils and protein, they have the potential of making an even larger contribution toward meeting the needs of humankind. This book, consisting of 37 papers by 50 cucurbit specialists, emphasizes the practical importance of cucurbit investigation, and also provides a broad overview of the family.

Author : Rebecca Grumet
Publisher : Springer
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 24,84 MB
Release : 2017-10-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 3319493329

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This book provides an overview of the current state of knowledge of the genetics and genomics of the agriculturally important Cucurbitaceae plant family, which includes crops such as watermelon, melon, cucumber, summer and winter squashes, pumpkins, and gourds. Recent years have resulted in tremendous increases in our knowledge of these species due to large scale genomic and transcriptomic studies and production of draft genomes for the four major species, Citrullus lanatus, Cucumis melo, Cucumis sativus, and Cucurbita spp. This text examines genetic resources and structural and functional genomics for each species group and across species groups. In addition, it explores genomic-informed understanding and commonalities in cucurbit biology with respect to vegetative growth, floral development and sex expression, fruit growth and development, and important fruit quality traits.

Author : Jaime Prohens-Tomás
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 50,84 MB
Release : 2007-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 0387304436

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This major work has but one aim: to provide breeders and researchers from the public and private sectors with all the latest information on the breeding of crops of economic relevance. Also, it serves as a major reference book for post-graduate courses and PhD courses on breeding vegetable crops, as well a one-stop-shop for horticulturists and extension agents interested in current advancements in the development of new vegetable crops varieties. Each chapter incorporates the most up-to-date information on the crops examined, and an important novelty is that, in comparison to other books already published on this subject this one contains the most cutting-edge information on molecular breeding techniques.

Author : Hiroshi Ezura
Publisher : Springer
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 37,26 MB
Release : 2016-01-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 3662485354

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This volume summarizes recent technological advances in the design and engineering of Solanaceae and Cucurbitaceae crops. It begins with contributions on the tomato and melon genome sequence, databases for Solanaceae and Cucurbitaceae research, DNA markers in the breeding of the two families, and mutant resources and TILLING platforms in tomato research. Subsequent chapters address the use of molecular techniques for the modification of important breeding traits, such as tomato fruit set, growth, ripening, and sugar accumulation, as well as disease and insect resistance in melons. The volume closes with chapters on genome editing using artificial nucleases as a future breeding tool, and on the development of an in silico crop design system. It offers a valuable resource for plant breeders, molecular biologists, and agronomists.

Author : Joseph H. Kirkbride
Publisher : Parkway Publishers, Inc.
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 42,96 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780963575203

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Taxonomic history; Morphology; Biosystematic data; Materials and methods; Taxonomy; Literature Cited.