The Asian Vigna

The Asian beans and grams, the species of Vigna (subgenus Ceratotropis), include several legumes that are an essential component in the diets of a large proportion of Asia's population, and interest in these legumes is growing as ethnic cuisine spreads worldwide. However, this important group of legumes is little known compared to the closely related Phaseolus beans and soybean. That deficiency is addressed for the first time in this fully illustrated comprehensive conservation, genetics, taxonomic, and agricultural monograph on the genetic resources of the Asian Vigna. The book deals with the phylogeny of the group from the perspectives of morphological and molecular analyses, ex situ and in situ conservation, eco-geographical analyses, and research. In addition, morphological descriptions, keys, and eco-geographic details of each species in the group are provided. This genetic resources handbook and guide to the Asian Vigna will be a valuable reference for agriculturists, conservationists, taxonomists, other scientists, and students interested in the legumes and plant genetic resources.

ISBN 1402008368   DEWEY edition DC21 ISBN13 9781402008368 (What's this?)   Pages 288 Publisher Kluwer Academic Publishers   Volumes 1 Imprint Kluwer Academic Publishers   Weight (grammes) 663 Format Hardback   Published in Dordrecht Publication date 01 Feb 2003   Height (mm) 240 Library of Congress QK495.L52   Width (mm) 160 DEWEY 583.74   Academic level Postgraduate, Professional / Scholarly

1		Introduction		1
2		Biosystematic Background		9
3		Genetic Resources		29
4		Species Conspectus		57
		Plates 1-12		150
5		Eco-Geographic Analysis		165
6		Research and Future Perspectives		179
		App. I		209
		App. II		213
		References		247
		Index to Scientific Names		259
		Index		265

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