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1. Bitter gourd: botany, horticulture, breeding

Description:
Includes references
Author:
Behera, Tusar K. , Behera, Snigdha , Bharathi, L.K. , John, K. Joseph , Simon, Philipp W. , Staub, Jack E.
Subject:
Momordica charantia , gourds , center of origin , domestication , nutritive value , chemical constituents of plants , medicinal properties , plant taxonomy , plant morphology , plant reproduction , crop production , insect pests , plant diseases and disorders , plant pathogenic fungi , plant viruses , pathogenicity , signs and symptoms (plants) , disease resistance , plant breeding , genetic improvement , agronomic traits , cultivars , genetic variation , literature reviews
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:
2010

2. Elderberry: Botany, horticulture, potential

Description:
Includes references
Author:
Charlebois, Denis , Byers, Patrick L. , Finn, Chad E. , Thomas, Andrew L.
Subject:
Sambucus canadensis , Sambucus nigra , small fruits , plant taxonomy , geographical distribution , habitats , plant morphology , plant reproduction , crop production , crop yield , crop management , plant cultural practices , vegetative propagation , plant cuttings , chemical constituents of plants , leaves , flowers , fruits (plant anatomy) , medicinal properties , traditional medicine , nutritive value , plant breeding , literature reviews
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:
2010

3. The fig: botany, horticulture, and breeding

Description:
Includes references
Author:
Flaishman, M.A. , Rodov, V. , Stover, E.
Subject:
Ficus carica , figs , cultivars , germplasm , plant genetic resources , plant taxonomy , plant morphology , plant development , irrigation , fertilizers , fertilizer application , crop yield , harvesting , plant reproduction , flowering , fruiting , postharvest physiology , postharvest treatment , climatic factors , nutritive value , crop management , plant cultural practices , plant breeding , literature reviews
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:
2008

4. The role of crop-pollinator relationships in breeding for pollinator-friendly legumes: from a breeding perspective

Description:
In the special issue: Modern variety breeding for present and future needs / edited by Jaime Prohens, Andreas Borner, Roberto Tuberosa, Richard G.F. Visser and Yves Barriere.
Author:
Palmer, Reid G. , Perez, Paola T. , Ortiz-Perez, Evelyn , Maalouf, Fouad , Suso, María José
Subject:
Fabaceae , legumes , field crops , pollinating insects , beneficial insects , plant-insect relations , plant breeding , agroecosystems , ecosystem services , solitary bees , literature reviews , nesting sites , social insects , flowers , nectar , crop yield , cultivars , high-yielding varieties , plant reproduction , mating systems , open pollination , hybrids
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:
2009