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" The peach : "
edited by Desmond R. Layne and Daniele Bassi.
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BL
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730413
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b550176
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edited by Desmond R. Layne and Daniele Bassi.
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The peach : : botany, production and uses\ edited by Desmond R. Layne and Daniele Bassi.
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Wallingford, UK ; Cambridge, MA: CABI, ©2008.
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(xvi, 615 pages, 48 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color), maps (some color)
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1845934237
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: 9781845934231
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Botany and taxonomy / D. Bassi and R. Monet --;History of cultivation and trends in China / H. Huang [and others] --;Classical genetics and breeding / R. Monet and D. Bassi --;Genetic engineering and genomics / A.G. Abbott, P. Arús, and R. Scorza --;Low-chill cultivar development / B.L. Topp, W.B. Sherman and M.C.B. Raseira --;Fresh market cultivar development / W.R. Okie, T. Bacon, and D. Bassi --;Processing peach cultivar development / T.M. Gradziel and J.P. McCaa --;Rootstock development / G.L. Reighard and F. Loreti --;Propagation techniques / F. Loreti and S. Morini --;Carbon assimilation, partitioning and budget modelling / T.M. Dejong and A. Moing --;Orchard planting systems / L. Corelli-Grappadelli and R.P. Marini --;Crop load management / R.P. Marini and G.L. Reighard --;Nutrient and water requirements of peach trees / R.S. Johnson --;Orchard floor management systems / T.J. Tworkoski and D.M. Glenn --;Diseases of peach caused by fungi and fungal-like organisms : biology, epidemiology and management / J.E. Adaskaveg, G. Schnabel, and H. Förster --;Diseases caused by prokaryotes : bacteria and phytoplasms / D.F. Ritchie, M. Barba, and M.C. Pagani --;Viruses and viroids of peach trees / M. Cambra [and others] --;Insects and mites / D.L. Horton, J. Fuest and P. Cravedi --;Nematodes / A.P. Nyczepir and D. Esmenjaud --;Preharvest factors affecting peach quality / C.H. Crisosto and G. Costa --;Ripening, nutrition and postharvest physiology / A. Ramina, P. Tonutti, and B. McGlasson --;Harvesting and postharvest handling of peaches for the fresh market --;C.H. Crisosto and D. Valero.
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The Peach provides a comprehensive up to date reference work, summarizing our knowledge of peaches and their production worldwide and includes an extensive colour plates section. Chapters written by international authorities address botany and taxonomy, breeding and genetics of cultivars and rootstocks and more.
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Peach -- Breeding.
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Peach -- Diseases and pests.
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Peach -- Harvesting.
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SB371.E358 2008
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Daniele Bassi
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Desmond R Layne
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