Cultivation Of Spice Crops

Author : Azhar Ali Farooqi
Publisher : Universities Press
ISBN 13 : 9788173715211
Total Pages : 472 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cultivation of Spice Crops written by Azhar Ali Farooqi and published by Universities Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spices Constitute An Important Group Of Agricultural Commodities Which, Since Antiquity, Have Been Used For Flavouring Foods. Some Species Are Used In The Pharmaceutical, Perfumery, Cosmetics And Related Industries, And Others Possess Colourant, Preservative, Antioxidant, Antiseptic And Antibiotic Properties.India Is One Of The Leading Spice Producing And Exporting Countries In The World. In Addition, Large Quantities Of Spices Are Consumed Within The Country For Seasoning Of Food And For Several Other Purposes. No Other Country In The World Has Such A Diverse Variety Of Spice Crops As India.This Book Reflects The Intensive Research Carried Out On This Group Of 42 Spice Crops Since 1971, The Improvement In Agro-Techniques And The Release Of Many High-Yielding Varieties. It Provides Exhaustive Information On All Aspects Of Cultivation, Harvesting And Processing Of Each Crop And Will Be An Invaluable Aid To Students, Teachers And Growers Of Spice Crops, Both Individual And Corporate.

Author : Amit Baran Sharangi
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1351136445
Total Pages : 334 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Underexploited Spice Crops written by Amit Baran Sharangi and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-10-03 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spices provide our food with nutraceutical value rather than actual nutrition. But apart from the popular and major spices, there are several other spices, which, in spite of their enormous contribution to human health, remain underexploited or underutilized. This new volume, Underexploited Spice Crops: Present Status, Agrotechnology, and Future Research Directions, is a valuable compilation of agrotechniques coupled with background information, research works, and scientific discussions on these spices. It will include in-depth narration on underexploited spice crops as products in influencing present-day the global export market and the renewed interest in these crops throughout the world. The volume deals with the scientific approach of growing underexploited spices with the intention of popularizing them. Separate chapters on the importance of each spice, methods of growing and harvesting, and recent research from around the world along with future strategies are covered.

Author : E. A. Weiss
Publisher : CABI
ISBN 13 : 9780851996059
Total Pages : 442 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Spice Crops written by E. A. Weiss and published by CABI. This book was released on 2002 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many plants have been used for centuries as sources of spices for culinary use. Recently there has been an upsurge of interest in diversifying the range of such spices and in their agronomy, as alternative crops, in both temperate and tropical countries. This book provides a scientific review and guide to the botany and agronomy of the major families of plants used for the production of spices. Contents include: world production and trade; and chapters on Cruciferae, Lauraceae, Leguminosae, Piperaceae, Solanaceae, Unbelliferae, Zingiberaceae, and Minor crops.

Author : NIIR Board of Consultants & Engineers
Publisher : ASIA PACIFIC BUSINESS PRESS Inc.
ISBN 13 : 8178330385
Total Pages : 880 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Book on Spices & Condiments (with Cultivation, Processing & Uses) 2nd Revised Edition written by NIIR Board of Consultants & Engineers and published by ASIA PACIFIC BUSINESS PRESS Inc.. This book was released on 2006-04-01 with total page 880 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The term spices and condiments applies to such natural plant or vegetable products and mixtures thereof, used in whole or ground form, mainly for imparting flavor, aroma and piquancy to foods and also for seasoning of foods beverages like soups. The great mystery and beauty of spices is their use, blending and ability to change and enhance the character of food. Spices and condiments have a special significance in various ways in human life because of its specific flavours, taste, and aroma. Spices and condiments play an important role in the national economies of several spice producing, importing and exporting countries. India is one of the major spice producing and exporting countries. Most of the spices and herbs have active principles in them and development of these through pharmacological and preclinical and clinical screening would mean expansion of considerable opportunities for successful commercialization of the product. Spices can be used to create these health promoting products. The active components in the spices phthalides, polyacetylenes, phenolic acids, flavanoids, coumarines, triterpenoids, serols and monoterpenes are powerful tools for promoting physical and emotional wellness. India has been playing a major role in producing and exporting various perennial spices like cardamoms, pepper, vanilla, clove, nutmeg and cinnamon over a wide range of suitable climatic situations. To produce good quality spice products, attention is required not only during cultivation but also at the time of harvesting, processing and storing. Not as large as in the days when, next to gold, spices were considered most worth the risk of life and money. The trade is still extensive and the oriental demand is as large as ever. Some of the fundamentals of the book are definition of spices and condiments nomenclature or classification of spices and condiments, Indian central spices and cashew nut committee, origin, properties and uses of spices, forms, functions and applications of spices, trends in the world of spices, yield and nutrient uptake by some spice crops grown in sodic soil, tissue culture and in vitro conservation of spices, in vitro responses of piper species on activated charcoal supplemented media, soil agro climatic planning for sustainable spices production, potentials of biotechnology in the improvement of spice crops, medicinal applications of spices and herbs, medicinal properties and uses of seed spices, effect of soil solarization on chillies, spice oil and oleoresin from fresh/dry spices etc. The present book contains cultivation, processing and uses of various spices and condiments, which are well known for their multiple uses in every house all over world. The book is an invaluable resource for new entrepreneurs, agriculturists, agriculture universities and technocrats.

Author : Parthasarathy, V.A
Publisher : New India Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9788189422844
Total Pages : 718 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Organic Spices written by Parthasarathy, V.A and published by New India Publishing. This book was released on 2008-01-05 with total page 718 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The global changes warranted fastness in food production system and fast foods. In tune with demand, crop production also oriented accordingly. However, the proverb 'Health is a Wealth' is reminded us to keep vigil on system and method of food production and food safety. The ill-effect of conventional chemical based farming well documented and public realized the importance organically produced food and efforts are being made to popularize the organic production. India is a "Land of Spices", each state or union territory in India cultivates one or other spice. Since spices form a part of many medicines the demand for organically produced spices is increasing considerably. Assuming a market growth of 10% in Europe, USA and Japan for organic spice products the world demand for organic spices may grow to 57000 tonnes in the next 10 yeaLarge scale use of high analysis fertilizers and pesticides result environmental hazards and imbalances in soil nutrients. Since spices are high valued and export oriented in nature it is imperative to keep the levels of pesticide residues below tolerance limits in view of the standards set by the importing countries. Hence the book on "Organic Spices" is timely and covers all aspects of organic spice production. The topic includes historical spice trade and importance of spices in food chain. Brief account on organic agriculture movement in the world and its present status and opportunity for organic spices in the world market are given. The chemistry and different methods of composting are included in the organic manures chapter will be informative. Microbes play a greater role in agriculture, a separate chapter devoted on microbes and plant growth promoting rhizobacteria would definitely enrich the readeNot only that, the topics on biological control of insect pests, nematodes, fungus and bacteria of spices highlighted in separate chapters would be of interest in organic production system. The importance, composition, uses, botany and varieties, organic way of production of spices like black pepper, cardamom, ginger, turmeric, chillies and paprika, nutmeg, vanilla, seed spices like cumin, fennel, fenugreek, coriander and their harvest and post harvest processing are enumerated. The chapters on good agricultural practices (GAP) and organic certification procedures outlined for adoption. This would serve as a reference book for researchers, teachers and students besides farmers, traders and consumers.

Author : P. C. Das
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 335 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Spice Crops Production Technology written by P. C. Das and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Das, P.C.
Publisher : Scientific Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9386237547
Total Pages : 335 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Spice Crops Production Technology written by Das, P.C. and published by Scientific Publishers. This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spices are very important as food and as medicine, and they bring out the unique natural taste of cuisines and could be used to change the look of the food to make it more attractive in colour. The book is written in simple and lucid language to provide basic information about cultivation of spice crops.

Author : Chadwick Hillam
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781681179384
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Plantation and Spices Crops written by Chadwick Hillam and published by . This book was released on 2017-10 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A plantation is a large-scale farm that specializes in cash crops and cultivated on an extensive scale in a large contiguous area, owned and managed by an Individual or a company. The crops include tea, coffee, rubber, cocoa, coconut, arecanut, oil palm, palmyrah, cashew, cinchona etc. These plantation crops are high value commercial crops of greater economic importance and play a vital role in a nation economy. Probably the single most important factor a plantation has on the local environment is the site where the plantation is established. If natural forest is cleared for a planted forest then a reduction in biodiversity and loss of habitat will likely result. In some cases, their establishment may involve draining wetlands to replace mixed hardwoods that formerly predominated with pine species. If a plantation is established on abandoned agricultural land, or highly degraded land, it can result in an increase in both habitat and biodiversity. A planted forest can be profitably established on lands that will not support agriculture or suffer from lack of natural regeneration. However, the prospects of spice crop production are bright because of its high market demand. The most common type of spice crops grown are onion, garlic, ginger, black pepper, hot pepper, celery, shallots, leek, bay leaf, and tanglad. Among these crops however, only onion, garlic, ginger, black pepper, and hot pepper are grown commercially because of their high market demand and usefulness. Spices are primarily used as food seasoning. In addition to their culinary uses, spices are also utilized as flavoring agent in beverages, active ingredient in syrubic medicines, coloring agent of textiles, and an important constituent in cosmetic and perfume products. This Book Plantation and Spices Crops presents an overview of the importance of plantation crops and spice plants, as well as the current status of the cultivation of these crops. It covers plant production aspects, such as climate and water requirements, planting, fertilizers, irrigation, weeding and hoeing, and harvesting, processing, and pest and disease management. This book is intended for advanced graduate students and practitioners of agriculture and horticulture, and those who are involved in the production and promotion of plantation crops, spice plants, and essential oil and medicinal plants."

Author : K.P. Prabhakaran Nair
Publisher : Newnes
ISBN 13 : 012394824X
Total Pages : 544 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Agronomy and Economy of Turmeric and Ginger written by K.P. Prabhakaran Nair and published by Newnes. This book was released on 2013-02-20 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Turmeric has been used as a medicine, a condiment, and a dye since at least 600 B.C., while ginger has been used extensively throughout history for its medicinal purposes. The Agronomy and Economy of Turmeric and Ginger brings these two important plants together in one reference book, explaining their history, production techniques, and nutritional and medicinal properties in detail. This book is intuitively organized by plant and use, allowing quick access to information. It puts the uniquely Indian use and history of turmeric and ginger plants into a global context of production and economic aspects. It explores the plants from a botanical perspective, and goes into details of their chemical composition as well. Rounding out the book are chapters on disease and pest control issues. The book is a valuable resource for those involved in the production and marketing of these plants, as well as those looking for more information on the medicinal and nutritional properties of turmeric and ginger. The first book to bring together extensive information about turmeric and ginger Incorporates medicinal, nutritional and agricultural aspects of the two plants Offers a global perspective

Author : Gopal Lal
Publisher : Daya Publishing House
ISBN 13 : 9789390371891
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Seed Spices written by Gopal Lal and published by Daya Publishing House. This book was released on 2020 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book of "Seed Spices" is the concise compilation of scientific information in a bridged form on seed spices production technologies. The book has been divided in to fourteen chapters covering all the cultivation aspects of major and minor seed spices. The efforts have been made to incorporate latest production, protection and postharvest technologies of seed spices developed and generated at ICAR-NRCSS, Ajmer and other research and development organization working under the umbrella of AICRP on spices. It is hoped that the book will be of interest and benefit the researchers, students, development workers, teachers, policy makers, and all interested in seed spices.