Broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var. italica Plenck) Growing

This book was edited by Funda ERYILMAZ ACIKGOZ, Assoc. Prof. Dr., Tekirdag Namik Kemal University, Tekirdag, TURKEY. Broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var. italica Plenck) is one of the most popular vegetables of the Brassicaceae family in the world. The reasons underlying broccoli as a popular vegetable are: to promote cardiovascular health, fight against inflammation, prevent autism, improve digestive health, prevent cancer, manage diabetes, improve skin, improve brain health, be good for the respiratory system, prevent premature aging and promote overall health. Information for which amateur and/or expert growers are interested in broccoli plants may benefit for various reasons with this book has been tried to be based on academic data. In the book, history and world production; botany; nutritional values and health benefits; soil and fertilizing requirements; climate requirements; cultural practices; some physiological disorders along with harvesting and storage of plant are given, respectively. The book chapters' authors are academicians. This book has been completed in a period of about 1.5 years, and authors hope to assert basic and useful information to all growers.