Progress in the fruit crop breeding has gained fast momentum in last few decades through integrated approaches using conventional and modern breeding tools. Efforts have been made to provide the maximum information about the varieties developed and their salient characteristics. Breeding methods also been elaborated in the self explanatory manner.
In this book 22 temperate fruit crops viz., apple, pear, peach, plum, apricot, strawberry, cherry, almond, kiwi, persimmon, olive, chest nut, pecan nut, hazel nut, walnut, macadamia nut, pistachio nut, blueberry, cranberry, raspberry, currants and quince have been included.
It is expected that this can be used as a treatise for students, academicians, researchers desiring an update, horticulturists who prodigy what the fruit breeders are doing and geneticists who are quizzical for a fettle to conduce to fruit and nut breeding efforts.
Contents: Part I: Preface. 1. Almond. 2. Apple. 3. Apricot. 4. Blueberry. 5. Cherry. 6. Chestnut. 7. Cranberry. 8. Currants. 9. Hazelnut. 10. Kiwi fruit. 11. Macadamia nut. 12. Olive. Subject Index.
Vol. Part. II: 13. Peach. 14. Pear. 15. Persimmon. 16. Pecan nut. 17. Pistachio nut. 18. Plum. 19. Quince. 20. Raspberry. 21. Strawberry. 22. Walnut. Subject index.
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