Chayote, Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sw.
The variable fruits and roots of chayote is an important element in the diet in many parts of Latin America, and it is a valuable export crop. This monograph provides an overview of existing knowledge of the genus with emphasis on genetic resources. Chapters cover the following topics: taxonomy and...
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| author | Lira-Saade, Rafael Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research International Plant Genetic Resources Institute |
| author_browse | International Plant Genetic Resources Institute Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research Lira-Saade, Rafael |
| author_facet | Lira-Saade, Rafael Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research International Plant Genetic Resources Institute |
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| description | The variable fruits and roots of chayote is an important element in the diet in many parts of Latin America, and it is a valuable export crop. This monograph provides an overview of existing knowledge of the genus with emphasis on genetic resources. Chapters cover the following topics: taxonomy and nomenclature, botany, floral biology, evolution, wild relatives, uses, diversity, breeding, production, ecology, agronomy, pests and diseases, and limitations of the crop, research needs and prospects. An appendix details research contacts and centres of research. (Abstract © CAB ABSTRACTS, CAB International) |
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| language | Inglés |
| publishDate | 1996 |
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| spelling | CGSpace1042732025-12-08T09:54:28Z Chayote, Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sw. Lira-Saade, Rafael Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research International Plant Genetic Resources Institute sechium edule plant collections agronomic characters genetic resources documentation plant breeding biodiversity plant genetic resources The variable fruits and roots of chayote is an important element in the diet in many parts of Latin America, and it is a valuable export crop. This monograph provides an overview of existing knowledge of the genus with emphasis on genetic resources. Chapters cover the following topics: taxonomy and nomenclature, botany, floral biology, evolution, wild relatives, uses, diversity, breeding, production, ecology, agronomy, pests and diseases, and limitations of the crop, research needs and prospects. An appendix details research contacts and centres of research. (Abstract © CAB ABSTRACTS, CAB International) 1996 2019-10-15T15:40:30Z 2019-10-15T15:40:30Z Book https://hdl.handle.net/10568/104273 en Open Access application/pdf Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research ; International Plant Genetic Resources Institute; Lira Saade, R. (1996) Chayote, Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sw.. Promoting the Conservation and Use of Underutilized and Neglected Crops n.8, 58 p. ISBN: 978-92-9043-298-2, ISBN: 92-9043-298-5 |
| spellingShingle | sechium edule plant collections agronomic characters genetic resources documentation plant breeding biodiversity plant genetic resources Lira-Saade, Rafael Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research International Plant Genetic Resources Institute Chayote, Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sw. |
| title | Chayote, Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sw. |
| title_full | Chayote, Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sw. |
| title_fullStr | Chayote, Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sw. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Chayote, Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sw. |
| title_short | Chayote, Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sw. |
| title_sort | chayote sechium edule jacq sw |
| topic | sechium edule plant collections agronomic characters genetic resources documentation plant breeding biodiversity plant genetic resources |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/104273 |
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