Wheat
Science and Trade
Format:Hardback
Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Published:29th May '09
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
Wheat: Science and Trade is an up-to-date, comprehensive reference work designed to expand the current body of knowledge on this staple crop, incorporating new information made available by genetic advances, improvements in the understanding of wheat's biology, and changes in the wheat trade industry. Covering phylogeny and ontogeny, manipulation of the environment and optimal management, genetic improvement, and utilization and commercialization, the book focuses on the most economically significant diseases and impacts
"The book is an authoritative source of up-to date information on almost all technical aspects of wheat." (Journal of Agricultural Science, December 2010)
"An impressive achievement.... It is probably the best general text on wheat that is currently available, with the level of coverage and an accessible style making it suitable as a text for undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as a valuable source of information for practising wheat scientists." (Journal of Cereal Science, December 2009)
"The signposting of sections and subjects is excellent, enabling the reader to find areas of interest quickly and easily. … The book is a sound reference source for academics, students, breeders and professionals in the wheat industry" (Experimental Agriculture, December 2009)
"A reference on all aspects of the wheat plant, crop, cultivar, and industry." (Book News, December 2009)
ISBN: 9780813820248
Dimensions: 254mm x 196mm x 39mm
Weight: 1633g
608 pages