Description
Book SynopsisThe Handbook of Cucurbits: Growth, Cultural Practices, and Physiology 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 production as well as exhaustive information on growth responses of cucurbits to various environmental conditions and nutrients.
Unlike numerous other books and articles on cucurbits that exist in relative isolation of each other, this handbook provides a complete collection of factors on cucurbits. It addresses issues and concerns related to cucurbits growth, physiology, cultural practices, diseases, and production. It has been prepared by many competent and knowledgeable scientists, specialists, and researchers in agriculture and horticulture from several countries. It serves as a resource for both lectures and independent purposes, covering issues related to cucurbits from planting to product
Table of Contents
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.
