Technological Innovations in Major World Oil Crops, Volume 1 Breeding /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Gupta, S.K (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York, 2012.
• Subjects: Life sciences.; Plant science.; Botany.; Plant genetics.; Plant breeding.; Life Sciences.; Plant Breeding/Biotechnology.; Plant Sciences.; Plant Genetics & Genomics.

Major world oil crops and their products are among the most valuable commodity in today's world trade. Over the past couple of decades, oilseed production has increased to become the most important world sources of vegetable oils, in response to the rising world population and living standard....

Table of Contents:

• Preface
• Production and Trade of Major World Oil Crops
• Breeding Major Oil Crops: Present Status and Future Research Needs
• Brassicas
• Sunflower
• Sesame
• Safflower
• Oil Palm.-  Coconuts
• Cotton
• Castor
• Olive
• Soybean
• Groundnut.