Allium crops include more than 30 species, many of which (for e.g. onions, shallots, garlic, leeks, bunching onions, and chives) are of economic importance. Bulb onions rank second only to tomatoes in terms of global production. Alliums are farmed and harvested in a range of climatic conditions worldwide, forming important parts of local diets. This book provides a comprehensive review of major and minor Allium crops from scientific and horticultural perspectives. It broadly covers modern biology (including genetics and breeding), propagation, production, processing, and nutritional and health benefits.Edible Alliums contains coverage of: Both major and minor Allium crops.Improving crop production, quality, and sustainability of Allium crops. Advances in digital technologies, 'omics' research and gene editing.Objectives for improving crop performance, such as integrated crop management, the plant-soil interface, improving propagation materials, post-harvest quality and reducing waste.This is an essential resource for scholars, researchers and students in plant science and agriculture, in addition to molecular biologists, plant breeders, agronomists, consultants, and extension specialists.
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Edible Alliums
Botany, Production and Uses
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- English
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eBook - ePub
Edible Alliums
Botany, Production and Uses
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- List of Contributors
- Dedication
- 1 Introduction to Edible Alliums: Evolution, Classification and Domestication
- 2 A Review on Allium Biodiversity
- 3 Composition, Nutritional and Health Benefits
- 4 Crop Development – Onion
- 5 Crop Development – Shallot
- 6 Crop Development – Garlic
- 7 Bunching Onion
- 8 Leek and Other Main Allium ampeloprasum Crops
- 9 Chives (Allium schoenoprasum)
- 10 Crop Development – Chinese Chive
- 11 Agronomy and Production of Edible Alliums
- 12 Onion Seed Production
- 13 Crop Protection
- 14 Trait Genetics
- 15 Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Genomics
- 16 Metabolomics of Allium
- 17 Molecular Breeding in Allium
- 18 Future Prospects for Allium Crops
- Index
- Back Cover
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