Breeding Plantation Tree Crops: Temperate Species

• Almond (Prunus dulcis) Breeding.- Breeding Apple (Malus x Domestica Borkh).- Apricot Breeding.- Citrus Breeding.- Pear Breeding.- Plum Breeding.- Raspberry Breeding.- Breeding Walnuts (Juglans Regia).

From the reviews: "Chapters are generally divided into several subsections, beginning with a botanical description of the crop and an overview of genetic resources available for breeding. The book highlights world production centers, crop uses, and value. ... Chapters also cover breeding techniques and the current employment of biotechnological applications for crop improvement. ... Each thoroughly referenced chapter provides an up-to-date review of literature that will be valuable for advanced readers. Summing Up: Recommended. Graduate students and above." (R. M. Warner, Choice, Vol. 46 (11), July, 2009) "This volume is devoted to temperate fruits including two stone fruits, apricot and plums, three pome fruits, apple, pear and Citrus, a small fruit, raspberry, and two tree nuts, almond and walnut. It provides a good sample of temperate fruits and contributes effectively to presenting and understanding all aspects of breeding and crop production. ... the book covers a good range of information dealing with eight major temperature fruit crops. It is well documented and appropriate for readers interested in breeding of temperature fruits species." (Francoise Dosba, Annals of Botany, Vol. 104 (6), November, 2009)