Author
Okie, William | |
HANCOCK, J - MICHIGAN STATE |
Submitted to: Springer Verlag
Publication Type: Book / Chapter Publication Acceptance Date: 6/1/2008 Publication Date: 7/20/2008 Citation: Okie, W.R., Hancock, J.F. 2008. Plums. In: Hancock, J.F., editor. Temperate Fruit Crop Breeding. New York, NY:Springer. p. 337-358. Interpretive Summary: This chapter is part of a book that is slanted towards molecular biologists working with fruit crops. It describes the characteristics and biology of European and Japanese type plums. Current status of molecular work on these crops is described. In general plums are amenable to regeneration and transformation, more so than peaches. However, plums are a more minor crop and less research has been directed at them. Technical Abstract: This book is slanted towards molecular biologists working with fruit crops. The chapter on plums describes the characteristics and biology of European and Japanese type plums. Current status of molecular work on these crops is described. In general plums are amenable to regeneration and transformation, more so than peaches. However, plums are a more minor crop and less research has been directed at them. |