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Crop improvement in jackfruit

Code: 9781786765437
Publication date: 09/12/2019
Extent: 22 pages

Contributions by: S. Shyamalamma and S. Priyanka, University of Agricultural Sciences, India; and G. S. K. Swamy and P. M. Sampath, University of Horticultural Sciences, India

Chapter synopsis: This chapter focuses on advances in breeding of jackfruit. It reviews the origin, distribution and varieties of the fruit. It then looks at uses and nutritional composition, before discussing breeding and providing examples of improved varieties of jackfruit.

DOI: 10.19103/AS.2019.0054.25
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Table of contents 1 Introduction 2 Origin, distribution and uses 3 Biology 4 Nutritional composition 5 Breeding and examples of improved varieties 6 Conclusion 7 Where to look for further information 8 References

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