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Cucurbits (Crop Production Science in Horticulture) 1st Edition

by R. W. Robinson (Author), D. S. Decker-Walters (Author)
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Grown throughout the world, curcurbits include cucumbers, gourds, muskmelons, pumpkins, squashes, and watermelons, and represent one of the most important groups of horticultural food plants. Similar to other volumes in the series, this book gives a scientific introduction to the biology and production of cucurbits in a way that is accessible to non-specialists. It covers production in both greenhouses and in the open field, in both developing and industrialized countries. The book provides a complete and succinct review, suitable for students of horticulture as well as scientifically-inclined growers.
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  1. ISBN-10
    0851991335
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0851991337
  3. Edition
    1st
  4. Publisher
    Oxford University Press
  5. Publication date
    March 20, 1997
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    9.2 x 0.4 x 6.1 inches
  8. Print length
    240 pages
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"Provides all of the information that most readers would ever need in a concise manner. . . .I am pleased to have a copy of Cucurbits in my personal library. Others--growers, students, extension faculty, teachers, researchers, fanciers--with an interest in the vine crops will find this book useful and enjoyable to read and to have as a ready reference."--HortScience

"Understandably, this volume is rich in information about the cultivated species....the book will be a valued addition to anyone's cucurbit and commercial horticultural library."--Quarterly Review of Biology

"Cucurbits ... is part of the Crop Production Science in Horticulture Series which emphasizes 'the scientific principles underlying crop production practices.' As stated, the book is scientifically oriented and not easy reading. However, it contains a great amount of 'one of the most genetically diverse groups of plants in the plant kingdom,' which range from cucumbers to squash to loofahs. Major and minor crops are discussed individually, and there is more general information about cultural requirements, pests and diseases, and genetics and breeding, among others. Although some sections reflect the tendencies of the current conventional agriculture, they are far outweighed by basic and practical information about these plants. The book should prove useful to serious growers."--Ecology Action Newsletter

About the Author

R. W. Robinson is at the Department of Horticultural Sciences, Cornell University, USA.

D. S. Decker-Walters is at The Cucurbit Network, USA.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press; 1st edition (March 20, 1997)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0851991335
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0851991337
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.2 x 0.4 x 6.1 inches
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