Vegetable Brassicas and Related Crucifers

Vegetable Brassicas and Related Crucifers

Readership
Horticulture, plant biology

Main Description
The Brassica crops provide the greatest diversity of products derived from a single genus. As vegetables they deliver leaves, flowers, stems and roots that are used either fresh or in processed forms. This book covers the Occidental crops derived from B. oleracea (cole or cabbage group) and Oriental types from B. rapa (Chinese cabbage and its relatives). Both groups are of immense importance for human nutrition, containing vital vitamins and cancer preventing substances.

Main Contents
• Origins and Diversity of Brassica and its Relatives
• Breeding, Genetics and Models
• Seed and Seedling Management
• Developmental Physiology
• Crop Agronomy
• Competitive Ecology and Sustainable Production
• Pests and Pathogens
• Post Harvest Quality and Value