Bananas and plantains
By: John C. Robinson and Víctor Galán Saúco
Contributors: Galán Saúco, Víctor
Edition: 2nd ed.
Series: Crop production science in horticulture series -- no. 19; Crop production science in horticulture -- 19.
Publisher: CABI
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Cambridge, MA
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781845936587
Subjects: Bananas; Plantago
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Distribution and importance; title: Taxonomic classification, cultivars and breeding; title: Morphological characteristics and plant development; title: Climatic requirements and problems; title: Phenological and physiological responses; title: Site selection, soil requirements and soil preparation; title: Establishing a plantation; title: Systems of cultivating bananas and product certifications; title: Nutritional requirements; title: Water requirements and irrigation; title: Horticultural management; title: Diseases; title: Pests; title: Harvesting and fruit handling; title: Ripening, biochemistry and uses.