TY  - BOOK
AU  - Wehner,Todd C.
AU  - Naegele,Rachel Pearl
AU  - Myers,James R.
AU  - Dhillon,Narinder P.S.
AU  - Crosby,Kevin
ED  - C.A.B. International,
TI  - Cucurbits
T2  - Crop production science in horticulture
SN  - 9781786392930
AV  - SB351.C8 W44 2020eb
U1  - 635/.63 23
PY  - 2020///]
CY  - Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK
PB  - CABI
KW  - Cucurbitaceae
KW  - Insect pests
KW  - cabt
KW  - Plant pests
KW  - Crop production
KW  - Cucumbers
KW  - Gourds
KW  - Melons
KW  - Pumpkins
KW  - Squashes
KW  - Watermelons
KW  - Plant breeding
KW  - Evolution
KW  - Cold stress
KW  - Heat stress
KW  - Salinity
KW  - Geographical distribution
KW  - Plant genetic resources
KW  - Crop yield
KW  - Grafting
KW  - Pest resistance
KW  - Plant diseases
KW  - Taxonomy
KW  - Nomenclature
KW  - Nutritive value
KW  - Crop quality
KW  - Arthropod pests
KW  - Pests
N1  - Revised edition of: Cucurbits / R.W. Robinson and D.S. Decker-Walters. c1997; Includes bibliographical references and index; What are cucurbits? -- Crop evolution and diversity -- Breeding and genetics -- Major crops -- Minor crops -- Cultural requirements -- Fruit and seed production -- Cucurbits for human health -- Diseases and nematodes -- Insects and spider mites -- Abiotics stresses; Access limited to subscribing institution; Also available in print format
N2  - This second edition, which is completely updated with new content and full-colour figures throughout, continues to provide complete coverage relating to the production of cucurbits, including cucumbers, gourds, muskmelons, pumpkins, squashes and watermelons. It provides up-to-date, succinct and authoritative knowledge on this variety of crops and reflects on significant advances in the areas of production, breeding and evolution. This new edition contains new chapters on abiotic stresses and cucurbits for health; includes major updates in research on the evolution, movement and distribution of species; explores new genetic resources and breeding advancements; delivers current information on methods of improving yield (e.g. grafting) and the management and resistance for pests and diseases; and has an updated list of the most recent taxonomic names. This book represents a current and comprehensive guide to cucurbits, highly illustrated and written in an accessible style. It is an essential resource for students, growers and researchers
UR  - https://dx.doi.org/10.1079/9781786392916.0000
ER  -