Developments in breeding vegetables

Developments in breeding vegetablesBreeding for quality and yield in vegetable crops is constrained by consumer preferences and expectations. Vegetable crops are grown primarily for human consumption and are therefore held to higher standards of quality than crops grown for animal feed or fuel. Measures of quality are complex and include taste and flavour, nutritional value, appearance and shelf life. Increasing yields to meet the demands of a growing population is vital. The chapter

this book explores the implications of mis-and dis-information spread via online platforms for peacebuilding in societies transitioning out of conflict

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The Gulf countries have adopted a unique combination of policies to encourage diversification with largely positive results

The discovery of a large assemblage of bronze figures at San Casciano dei Bagni in southern Tuscany caused a sensation in 2022

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nutrients and herbicides from land to water and enhance soil water storage

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the authors conceive of new languages in which encoded pictorial images offer an unparalleled fusion of art and language

Biopesticides