Citrus Production: Technological Advancements and Adaptation to Changing Climate

ISBN-13: 9780367634742 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022 / 448 str.

Hussain, Sajjad

Opis

This book compiles information on the challenges and approaches in improving stress tolerance and enhancing citrus crop productivity.

Spis treści

Citrus Taxonomy. Challenges to the Citrus Industry. Part I: Genetic Diversity in Citrus. Challenges and Advances in Citrus Breeding. Genetic Improvement in Citrus. Part II: Abiotic Stresses and Citrus: Physiology, Metabolic and Molecular Responses. Citrus Response and Tolerance against Salinity. Drought. Water Logging. Temperature Stress. Light Stress. Heavy Metals. Nutritional Imbalance. Part IV: Recent Biotic Stresses Faced by Citrus Production. Citrus Greening. Citrus Response to Diseases. Insects that Threaten Citrus Production. Part V: Harvest and Postharvest Challenges. Harvesting Factors that Influence Citrus Production. Preharvest Conditions that Influence Postharvest Losses. Post-harvest Physiology and Quality Maintenance of Citrus Fruit. The Supply Value Chain of Fresh Citrus Fruit. Citrus Nutritional Value and Human Health.