Lime, The

Botany, Production and Uses

Dr M Mumtaz Khan, Dr Rashid Al-Yahyai, Fahad Al-Said (Herausgeber)

Buch | Hardcover

236 Seiten

2017
CABI Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-78064-784-5 (ISBN)

Artikel merken

This book is a comprehensive and up-to-date resource covering the botany, production and uses of limes. It contains detailed information on: breeding, genetics and biodiversity; orchard establishment, management and precision agriculture; pests and diseases; harvesting and postharvest; and traditional and commercial uses of limes.

This book is a comprehensive and up-to-date resource covering the botany, production and uses of limes. The lime is an important fruit crop throughout citrus producing regions of the world, with its own specific benefits, culture and marketplace, but producers face issues affecting successful cultivation and production. The Lime: Botany, Production and Uses contains detailed information on: · Breeding, genetics and biodiversity of limes · Orchard establishment, management and precision agriculture · Pests and diseases, including the latest knowledge regarding current threats such as Witches' Broom Disease and Citrus Greening · Harvesting and postharvest management · Traditional and commercial uses of limes Authored by an international team of experts and presented in full colour throughout, this book is an essential resource for academic researchers and specialist extension workers, in addition to growers and producers involved in the citrus industry.

M. Mumtaz Khan is at Sultan Qaboos University, Oman. Rashid Al-Yahyai is at Sultan Qaboos University, Oman. Fahad Al-Said is with The Research Council, Oman.

1: Introduction and Overview of Lime 2: Systematic Classification, Distribution and Botany 3: Advances in Lime Breeding and Genetics 4: Growth, Development and Reproductive Physiology of the Mexican Lime (Citrus aurantifolia Christm (Swingle)) 5: Propagation and Nursery Certification 6: Planning and Orchard Establishment 7: Irrigation and Fertilization Management in Lime Trees 8: Cultural Practices 9: Precision Agriculture in Lime: Potential for Application of Precision Agriculture Technologies in Lime Cropping Systems 10: Plant Protection: Lime Diseases and Insect Pests 11: Innovative Production Technologies 12: Harvesting and Post-harvest Management 13: Traditional/Commercial Uses and Future Dynamics

Erscheinungsdatum	18.05.2017
Reihe/Serie	Botany, Production and Uses
Co-Autor	W Ahmed, M A Ali
Verlagsort	Wallingford
Sprache	englisch
Maße	172 x 244 mm
Gewicht	773 g
Themenwelt	Weitere Fachgebiete ► Land- / Forstwirtschaft / Fischerei
ISBN-10	1-78064-784-0 / 1780647840
ISBN-13	978-1-78064-784-5 / 9781780647845
Zustand	Neuware