Onions and Other Vegetable Alliums ：Crop Production Science in Horticulture. 15

Publication subTitle ：Crop Production Science in Horticulture. 15

Author： Brewster   J.L.  

Publisher： CABI Publishing‎

Publication year： 2008

E-ISBN: 9781845936228

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9781845933999

Subject： Q94 Botany;S3 Agriculture ( Agronomy );S6 Gardening

Keyword： Botany and Plant Sciences Agronomy and Crop Production Horticulture

Language： ENG

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Description

This fully revised, expanded and updated edition of the successful text, Onions and Other Vegetable Alliums, relates the production and utilization of these familiar and important vegetable crops to the many aspects of plant science underpinning their production and storage technologies. Chapters cover species and crop types, plant structure, genetics and breeding, physiology of growth and development as well as pests and diseases, production agronomy, storage after harvest and the biochemistry of flavour, storage carbohydrates and colour and how this relates to nutritional and health benefits. From this wide perspective it is possible to see many examples where underlying scientific knowledge illuminates, explains and can improve agronomic practice. The reader will get an insight into how molecular methods are revolutionizing the study of taxonomy, genetics, pathology and physiology and how these methods are being applied in the breeding of improved crops.

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CONTENTS

PREFACE

1 THE CLASSIFICATION, ORIGINS, DISTRIBUTION AND ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF THE MAJOR VEGETABLE CROPS

Classification of Alliums

Distribution and Ecology

The Types, History and Evolution of the Edible Crops

Economic Importance

2 THE STRUCTURE OF EDIBLE ALLIUMS

Visible Growth Stages

Outline of the Overall Plant Structure

The Structure of the Vegetative Shoot Apex

Stem Structure

Bulb Structure

Foliage Leaf Structure

The Root System

Inflorescence and Flower Structure and Development

Seeds

3 THE GENETICS AND PLANT BREEDING OF ALLIUM CROPS

Introduction

The Chromosomes

Breeding Systems

Genetics

Genetic Linkage Maps

Genomics

Hybrid Vigour

Genetic Male Sterility and Hybrid Breeding

Techniques of Breeding and Cultivar Improvement

Pollination Control in Breeding

Breeding Objectives in Edible Alliums

Selection Methods and Environmental Influences

Genetic Transformation of Alliums

Breeding for Disease and Pest Resistance

Conclusions

4 PHYSIOLOGY OF CROP GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND YIELD

Fundamental Determinants of Yield

Agronomic Factors Influencing Bulb Onion Yields

Seed Viability, Germination and Emergence

Vegetative Growth

Onion Bulbing

Models for Onion Growth and Bulbing

Physiology and Environmental Control of Flowering

Interrelations of Growth, Flowering and Bulbing in Onion

Shallots

Wakegi Onion

Garlic

Leek

Japanese Bunching Onion

Rakkyo

Chives

Chinese Chives

Concluding Remarks

5 INTERACTIONS WITH OTHER ORGANISMS: WEEDS, PESTS, DISEASES AND SYMBIONTS

Introduction

Weeds and Weed Control

Arthropod Pests

Nematode Pests

Viral Diseases

Bacterial Diseases

Fungal Leaf Diseases

Fungal Diseases Infecting from the Soil

Fungal Diseases of Stored Bulbs

Mycorrhizal Fungi

6 AGRONOMY AND CROP PRODUCTION

Onion Production

Seed Production

Garlic Production

Leek Production

Japanese Bunching Onion Production

Chive Production

Chinese Chives Production

7 CROP STORAGE AND DORMANCY

Bulb Crop Storage and Dormancy

Garlic Dormancy and Storage

Leek Storage

Green Onion Storage

8 BIOCHEMISTRY, HEALTH BENEFITS AND FOOD SCIENCE OF ALLIUMS

The Biochemistry of Flavour

Carbohydrate Biochemistry

Flavonoids

Medicinal Effects of Alliums

Processed Products from Alliums

REFERENCES

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