Carrots and Related Vegetable Umbelliferae (Crop Production Science in Horticulture, No. 10)

This book series describes the scientific principles of the biology and production of major horticultural crops, considered on a world-wide basis. This volume considers the vegetable __Umbelliferae__, particularly carrots, celery, fennel, parsley and parsnip. It also provides brief coverage of lesser known vegetable __Umbelliferae__ such as coriander, chervil and skirret as well as herbs such as dill, anise, caraway and cumin This Volume Considers The Vegetable Umbelliferae, Particularly Carrots, Celery, Fennel, Parsley And Parsnip. It Also Provides Brief Coverage Of Lesser Known Vegetable Umbelliferae Such As Coriander, Chervil And Skirret As Well As Herbs Such As Dill, Anise, Caraway And Cumin. It Is Indispensable Both For Students Of Horticulture, Crop Science And Food Science And For Professional Growers.--jacket. 1. Introduction: Geographic Origins And World Importance -- 2. Botany And Taxonomy -- 3. Plant Breeding And Seed Production -- 4. Plant Growth And Development -- 5. Crop Production -- 6. Diseases, Disorders, Insects And Other Pests -- 7. Harvesting, Postharvest Handling And Storage -- 8. Umbellifer Utilization And Composition. V.e. Rubatzky, C.f. Quiros, And P.w. Simon. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 272-286) And Index.