Author: Jules Janick

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 1996-05-02

Total Pages: 284

ISBN-13: 9780471126690

This book is the third volume of a three volume reference set that will provide comprehensive information on breeding commercial horticultural crops. In a systematic way, it deals with the history and commercial importance of each fruit, the origin and early development of cultivation, regional characteristics, breeding objectives, and fruit characteristics such as color shape and disease resistance. Volume III deals with, for example, almonds, pecans/hickories, and walnuts.