Handbook of Cucurbits: Growth, Cultural Practices, and Physiology

ISBN-13: 9781032098067 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 594 str.

Mohammad Pessarakli

Opis

The plant family Cucurbitaceae, also known as "cucurbits," consists of various squashes, melons, gourds, cucumbers, and pumpkins. This handbook contains information on cultural practices, nutrition, and physiological processes of cucurbits under both normal and stressful conditions. It presents the history and importance of cucurbit crop product

Spis treści

Introductory Chapters. Cucurbits Physiological Stages of Growth and Development I. Cultural Practices of Cucurbits. Cucurbits Physiological Stages of Growth and Development II. Genetics, Genomics, and Breeding of Cucurbits. Cucurbit Grafting. Cucurbit Pathology and Diseases. Weed Control, Pest Control, and Insects of Cucurbits. Therapeutic and Medicinal Values of Cucurbits. Growth Responses of Cucurbits under Stressful Conditions (Abiotic and Biotic Stresses). Examples of Cucurbits Crop Plants Growth and Development and Cultural Practices.

O autorze

Dr. Mohammad Pessarakli, PhD, is a well-known, internationally-recognized scientist and scholar. He is a professor in the School of Plant Sciences, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona. He received his BS (1977) in environmental resources in agriculture and MS (1978) in soil management and crop production from Arizona State University, Tempe, and earned his PhD (1981) in soil and water science from the University of Arizona, Tucson. Dr. Pessarakli is a certified professional agronomist and a certified professional soil scientist (CPAg/SS), as designated by the American Registry of the Certified Professionals in Agronomy, Crop Science, and Soil Science.