The Strawberry in North America
Author : Stevenson Whitcomb Fletcher
Publisher :
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 18,64 MB
Release : 1917
Category : Strawberries
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Author : Stevenson Whitcomb Fletcher
Publisher :
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 18,64 MB
Release : 1917
Category : Strawberries
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Author :
Publisher :
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 38,38 MB
Release : 1929
Category : Strawberries
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Author : Ernest Small
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 796 pages
File Size : 22,36 MB
Release : 2013-09-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 1466585927
Many North American plants have characteristics that are especially promising for creating varieties needed to expand food production, and there are excellent prospects of generating new economically competitive crops from these natives. The inadequacy of current crops to meet the food demands of the world’s huge, growing population makes the potential of indigenous North American food plants even more significant. These plants can also generate crops that are more compatible with the ecology of the world, and many also have inherent health benefits. Presenting detailed scholarship, a thoroughly accessible style, and numerous entertaining anecdotes, North American Cornucopia: Top 100 Indigenous Food Plants is a full-color book dedicated to the most important 100 native food plants of North America north of Mexico that have achieved commercial success or have substantial market potential. The introductory chapter reviews the historical development of North American indigenous crops and factors bearing on their future economic success. The rest of the book consists of 100 chapters, each dedicated to a particular crop. The book employs a user-friendly chapter format that presents the material in sections offering in-depth coverage of each plant. The first section of each chapter provides information on the scientific and English names of the plants, followed by a section on the geography and ecology of the wild forms, accompanied by a map showing the North American distribution. A section entitled "Plant Portrait" comprises a basic description of the plant, its history, and its economic and social importance. This is followed by "Culinary Portrait," concerned with food uses and culinary vocabulary. The chapters then provide an analysis of the economic future of each crop, discuss notable and interesting scientific or technological observations and accomplishments, and present extensive references.
Author : Günter Staudt
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 44,36 MB
Release : 1999-07-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780520915893
In this detailed investigation of the natural variation, geographical distribution, and modern taxonomy of the American Fragaria strawberry species, three species with four subspecies each and two hybrid species are recognized taxonomically. The author also discusses the phylogenetic relationships of the diploid and octoploid species and subspecies and their postpleistocene migration. The American octoploid Fragaria species are known as the ancestors of the large-fruited garden strawberries, so this study is of great horticultural interest and may contribute to the preservation of these species and their further use in strawberry breeding.
Author : American Society for Horticultural Science
Publisher :
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 25,72 MB
Release : 1916
Category : Horticulture
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Author : A. Erez
Publisher :
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 50,73 MB
Release : 2014-01-15
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ISBN : 9789401732161
Author :
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Page : 956 pages
File Size : 15,3 MB
Release : 1921
Category : Agriculture
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Author : Society for Horticultural Science (U.S.)
Publisher :
Page : 678 pages
File Size : 44,33 MB
Release : 1916
Category : Horticulture
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Author : Christopher Cumo
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 1307 pages
File Size : 16,33 MB
Release : 2013-04-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1598847759
Readers of this expansive, three-volume encyclopedia will gain scientific, sociological, and demographic insight into the complex relationship between plants and humans across history. Comprising three volumes and approximately half a million words, this work is likely the most comprehensive reference of its kind, providing detailed information not only about specific plants and food crops such as barley, corn, potato, rice, and wheat, but also interdisciplinary content that draws on the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities. The entries underscore the fascination that humans have long held for plants, identifies the myriad reasons why much of life on earth would be impossible without plants, and points out the intertwined relationship of plants and humans—and how delicate this balance can be. While the majority of the content is dedicated to the food plants that are essential to human existence, material on ornamentals, fiber crops, pharmacological plants, and carnivorous plants is also included.
Author : James F. Hancock
Publisher : CABI
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 43,53 MB
Release : 2020-09-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 1789242274
This new and updated edition of a popular text provides a broad, balanced review of the scientific knowledge of strawberries and their cultivation. The worldwide strawberry industry has grown substantially since the original book was published, and methods of culture have undergone extensive modifications. This volume incorporates important changes to the taxonomy of strawberries and new understanding of how its ancestors evolved. It includes coverage of new disease and pest control methods and recent developments in genomic information. These advancements have greatly improved our understanding of how flowering and fruiting is regulated, and will revolutionize the breeding of strawberries.