Download or read book Fruit Breeding, Vine and Small Fruits written by Jules Janick and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1996-05-02 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the second volume of a three volume reference set that will provide comprehensive information on breeding commercial horticultural crops. In a systematic way, it deals with the history and commercial importance of each fruit, the origin and early development of cultivation, regional characteristics, breeding objectives, fruit characteristics such as color, shape and disease resistance. Volume II deals with, for example, citrus fruits, avocados, and kiwifruits.