Genetic resources of tropical and sub-tropical fruits and nuts (excluding Musa)

The crops discussed range from those of major international importance (although some major crops such as banana and plantain are excluded) to locally important species grown only on a home-garden scale. The crops vary in contribution to diet, and some may be interesting less because of the fruit itself than for a wide range of actual or potential uses in medicine, industry, or agriculture. Each chapter contains a general introduction to a crop, or a few related crops, and specific information on: taxonomy and botany; origin, distribution, and ecology; agronomy, diseases, and pests; genetics and improvement; and germplasm conservation. Most chapters contain a table summarizing the existing germplasm collections around the world; data in the tables relate to a companion publication (Directory of Germplasm Collections 6.1. Tropical and Sub-Tropical Fruits and Nut Trees: PN-AAQ-594) which gives further details on collections and addresses. A 26-page bibliography is appended.