Chayote, Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sw.

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dc.creatorLira-Saade, Rafael
dc.creatorLeibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research
dc.creatorInternational Plant Genetic Resources Institute
dc.date1996
dc.date2019-10-15T15:40:30Z
dc.date2019-10-15T15:40:30Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T13:50:26Z
dc.descriptionThe 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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dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/104273
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/67397
dc.languageen
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceLeibniz 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
dc.subjectsechium edule
dc.subjectplant collections
dc.subjectagronomic characters
dc.subjectgenetic resources
dc.subjectdocumentation
dc.subjectplant breeding
dc.subjectbiodiversity
dc.subjectplant genetic resources
dc.titleChayote, Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sw.
dc.typeBook

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