The Brassica genus contains diverse and economically important species and crops, for example, Brassica oleracea including cauliflower to kohlrabi, B.rapa including pak choi to mizuna, and aquatic crucifers such as watercress. These provide humankind with huge diversities of foods, promoting health and well-being. This substantially expanded second edition reflects the significant advances in knowledge of plant breeding and crop production which have occurred since publication of the original book in 2006. Embracing new Brassicaceae research and concepts of sustainable and automated crop production. An invaluable resource for all those involved in Brassica production, this is essential reading for researchers and students in horticulture and plant science, growers, producers, consultants and industry advisors.

"Vegetable brassicas crops include broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, kale and Brussel sprouts. This is an update of this popular title in the Crop Production Science in Horticulture series, originally published in 2006"--

Due to their diversity, vegetable Brassicas are of great economic import and offer unique opportunities to enrich our knowledge about plant growth, development, and rapid phenotypic evolution. By applying emerging genomic technologies, we may greatly increase our understanding of the Brassica biology and breeding efficiency. This volume contains 11

Contributed articles.

Recent advances in plant cell and molecular biology have opened new avenues for the improvement of crop plants in the genus "Brassica" - oilseeds and vegetables of worldwide economic importance. This volume reviews advances in various areas of "Brassica" biotechnology. It covers the use of rapid-cycle brassicas, tissue culture and gene transfer, molecular genetics, biotic and abiotic stress resistance, and molecular farming. Contributors are world-leading international "Brassica" researchers. The volume is an invaluable reference for plant breeders, researchers and graduate students in the fields of plant biotechnology, agronomy, horticulture, genetics, and cell and molecular biology.

Drawing From His Life Longstudy And Practice Of Horticulture, As Also From The Researches Conducted By Others, The Author Compiles In This Book Exhaustive And Accurate Information On Diverse Modern Practices In The Growing Of Brassica And Allied Cruciferous Crops. Presented Systematically In The Book Is Host Of Valuable Information On Aspects Like Botanical And Historical Features, Varieties & Their Characters, Reproduction, Cultivation, Diseases And Pests And Marketing, Etc. Related To A Variety Of Crops Including Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbages, Cauliflower, Horse-Radish, Borecoles, Kohl-Rabi, Mustard, Savoy, Turnip And Others. Incorporating Crop-Wise Index References For Further Information And A Number Of Illustrations Supporting The Text, The Book Should Be Of High Reference Value, Equally For The Researchers And The Growers. Contents Chapter 1: Broccoli Or Winter Cauliflower; Botanical And Historical Features, Principal Types And Varieties, Varieties Suitable For Canning, Varieties Suitable For Pickling, Geographical Areas Of Production, Commercial, Domestic, Imports, Reproduction, Maintenance Of Pure Stocks, Production Of Seed, Cultivations, Aspect, Suitable Types Of Soils, Rotation, Preparation Of Soils, Manuring, The Seed Bed, Period Of Sowing, The Planting Operation, Further Cultivations, Mending, Banking, Winter Protection, Marketing, Seasonal Supply, Demand, Methods Of Disposal, Presentation, Cutting, Grading, Trimming, Chemical Composition, Packing, Receptacles, Diseases And Pests; Chapter 2: Brussels Sprouts; Botanical And Historical Features, Principal Types And Varieties, Varieties Suitable For Canning, Geographical Areas Of Production, Commercial, Domestic, Imports, Reproduction, Seed Growing And Maintenance Of Pure Stocks, Cultivations, Aspect, Types Of Soils, Rotation, Preparation Of Soils, Manuring, Top Dressing, Propagation, Planting, Further Cultivations, Stopping The Plants, Clearing The Crop, Marketing, Picking, Grading, Containers, Distribution, Diseases And Pests; Chapter 3: The Cabbages; Botanical And Historical Features, Principal Types And Varieties, Geographical Areas Of Production, Commercial, Crops For Pickling, Domestic, Imports, Reproduction, Maintenance Of Pure Stocks, Seed Growing, Cultivations, Aspect, Rotation, Types Of Soils, Preparation Of Soils, The Seed Bed, Seed Sowing, Drilling The Seed, Planting Distances, Planting, Manuring, Spring Cabbage, Summer And Autumn Cabbage, Winter And Red Cabbage, Further Cultivations, Cabbages Under Glass, Marketing, Supply And Demand, Assembling, Grading, Containers, Distribution, Diseases And Pests; Chapter 4: Cauliflower (Summer); Botanical And Historical Features, Principal Types And Varieties, Geographical Areas Of Production, Commercial, Domestic, Imports, Reproduction, Seed Growing And The Maintenance Of Pure Stocks, Cultivations, Aspect, Types Of Soils, Rotation, Preparation Of Soils, Production In Frames, Early Summer Production, Open-Air Production, Production For Pickling Purposes, Type Required, Cultivations, Manuring, Planting, Further Cultivations, Marketing, Supply And Demand, Assembling, Packing And Grading, Containers, Distribution, Diseases And Pests; Chapter 5: Horse-Radish; Botanical And Historical Features, Geographical Areas Of Distribution, Cultivations, Cultivations In Private Gardens, Marketing; Chapter 6: The Borecoles Or Kales; Botanical And Historical Features, Principal Types And Varieties, Geographical Areas Of Production, Commercial, Domestic, Imports, Reproduction, Cultivations, Aspect, Types Of Soils, Rotation, Seed Sowing, Planting, Method Of Planting, Distance Of Planting, Manuring, After-Treatment, Marketing, Supply And Demand, Presentation, Containers, Diseases And Pests; Chapter 7: Kohl-Rabi; Botanical And Historical Features, Principal Varieties, Geographical Areas Of Production, Cultivations; Chapter 8: Mustard And Cress; Botanical And Historical Features, Geographical Areas Of Production, Cultivations, Marketing, Supply And Demand, Harvesting, Receptacles, Diseases And Pests; Chapter 9: The Radish; Botanical And Historical Features, Principal Types And Varieties, Geographical Areas Of Production, Commercial, Domestic, Imports, Reproduction, Seed Growing And Maintenance Of Pure Stocks, Cultivations, Cultivation In Glasshouses, Cultivation In Frames, Early Open-Ground Cultivation, Open-Ground Cultivation, Cloche Cultivation, Marketing, Supply And Demand, Preparation For Market, Grading, Receptacles, Diseases And Pests; Chapter 10: The Savoy; Botanical And Historical Features, Principal Types And Varieties, Geographical Areas Of Production, Reproduction, Seed Growing And Maintenance Of Pure Stocks, Cultivations, Aspect, Preparation Of Soils, Propagation, Distance Of Planting, Manuring, After-Cultivations, Marketing, Supply And Demand, Preparation For Market, Containers, Diseases And Pests; Chapter 11: Seakale; Botanical And Historical Features, Principal Varieties, Geographical Areas Of Production, Commercial, Domestic, Imports, Reproduction, Seed Growing And Maintenance Of Pure Stocks, Cultivations, Aspect, Propagation, Types Of Soil, Manuring, Planting, Further Cultivations, Forcing, Natural Seakale, Marketing, Supply And Demand, Preparation For Market, Forced Seakale, Receptacles, Diseases And Pests; Chapter 12: The Turnip And Swede; Botanical And Historical Features, Principal Types And Varieties, Varieties Suitable For Canning, Geographical Areas Of Production, Commercial, Domestic, Imports, Reproduction, Seed Growing And Maintenance Of Pure Stocks, Cultivations, Aspect, Types Of Soil, Preparation Of Soils, Manuring, Cultivation In Frames, Early Open-Ground Cultivation, Summer Production, Autumn And Winter Production, Production Of Turnip Tops, Production Of Swedes, Production For Canning, Marketing, Supply And Demand, Preparation For Market, Bunched Turnips (Glasshouse), Bunched Turnips (Outdoors), Distribution, Diseases And Pests; Chapter 13: Watercress; Botanical And Historical Features, Principal Types And Varieties, Geographical Areas Of Production, Commercial, Domestic, Imports, Reproduction, Seed, Cuttings, Maintenance Of Pure Stocks, Weeds, Cultivations, Topograhical Aspects, Construction Of Beds, Width Of Bed, Sides Of Bed, Roads And Pathways, Water Supply, Stream Water, Natural Springs, Artesian Bores, The Inlet, The Outlet, Water Level, Planting, Manuring, After-Cultivations, Marketing, Supply And Demand, Preparation For Market, The Packing-Shed, The Cooling Tank, Storage Accommodation, Gathering The Crop, Bunching And Packing, Receptacles, Distribution, Diseases And Pests.