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The physiology of vegetable crops.

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This book on the physiology of vegetable crops focuses on the activities and functions of vegetables, defined as herbaceous plants that are harvested for edible parts that can be consumed fresh or with little preparation. Physiology deals with the growth and development processes of these plants, and while this book is focused primarily on the organ and whole-plant level, brief mention of cellular...

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Chapter 10 (Page no: 244)

The cucurbits.

This chapter focuses on evolution, taxonomy, germination and seedling growth, flower differentiation, effects of environment and growth hormones on sex expression, flowering time, pollination, pollen germination, pollen growth, fruit set, parthenocarpy, fruit development, fruit dominance, competition and abortion, factors affecting productivity, and physiological disorders of cucurbits.

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Chapter: 1 (Page no: 1)	Seed storage, germination, quality, and enhancements. Author(s): Taylor, A. G.
Chapter: 2 (Page no: 31)	Transplanting. Author(s): Leskovar, D. I.
Chapter: 3 (Page no: 61)	Regulation of flowering in crop plants. Author(s): Wigge, P. A. Jaeger KatjaE.
Chapter: 4 (Page no: 71)	Abiotic stress effects on vegetable crops. Author(s): Wien, H. C.
Chapter: 5 (Page no: 94)	Models of vegetable growth and development. Author(s): Stützel, H. Chen T. W.
Chapter: 6 (Page no: 117)	Correlative growth in vegetable plants. Author(s): Wien, H. C.
Chapter: 7 (Page no: 138)	Tomato. Author(s): Heuvelink, E. Okello, R. C. O. Peet, M. Giovannoni, J. J. Dorais, M.
Chapter: 8 (Page no: 179)	Peppers. Author(s): Yasuor, H. Wien, H. C.
Chapter: 9 (Page no: 209)	Potato. Author(s): Rosen, C. J. Gupta, S. K. Souza, E. F. C.
Chapter: 11 (Page no: 271)	Phaseolus beans. Author(s): Rao, I. M.
Chapter: 12 (Page no: 287)	Peas. Author(s): Davies, P. J. Muehlbauer, F. J.
Chapter: 13 (Page no: 317)	Sweet corn. Author(s): Tracy, W. F. Shuler, S. Dodson-Swenson, H.
Chapter: 14 (Page no: 333)	Lettuce. Author(s): Wien, H. C.
Chapter: 15 (Page no: 357)	Cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts. Author(s): Wien, H. C. Stützel, H.
Chapter: 16 (Page no: 389)	Glucosinolates in Brassica. Author(s): Neugart, S. Hanschen, F. S. Schreiner, M.
Chapter: 17 (Page no: 399)	The root vegetables: beet, carrot, parsnip, and turnip. Author(s): Goldman, I. L.
Chapter: 18 (Page no: 421)	Allium crops. Author(s): Rabinowitch, H. D. Goldstein, R. K.
Chapter: 19 (Page no: 457)	Asparagus. Author(s): Drost, D. T.