Tropical Root And Tuber Crops

Author : Harish K. Sharma
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118992741
Total Pages : 648 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tropical Roots and Tubers written by Harish K. Sharma and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-08-24 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Roots and tubers are considered as the most important food crops after cereals and contribute significantly to sustainable development, income generation and food security especially in the tropical regions. The perishable nature of roots and tubers demands appropriate storage conditions at different stages starting from farmers to its final consumers. Because of their highly perishable nature, search for efficient and better methods of preservation/processing have been continuing alongside the developments in different arena. This book covers the processing and technological aspects of root and tuber foods, detailing the production and processing of roots and tubers such as taro, cassava, sweet potato, yam and elephant foot yam. Featuring chapters on anatomy, taxonomy and physiology, molecular and biochemical characterization, GAP, GMP, HACCP, Storage techniques, as well as the latest technological interventions in Taro, Cassava, Sweet potato, yam and Elephant foot Yam.

Author : P. Parvatha Reddy
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 8132223896
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Plant Protection in Tropical Root and Tuber Crops written by P. Parvatha Reddy and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-06-05 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a compilation of information on insect/mite/vertebrate pests and fungal/bacterial/viral/mycoplasma/nematode diseases of tropical root and tuber crops such as cassava, sweet potato, yams, taro, Amorphophallus, yam bean and tannia. The book highlights the distribution, symptoms and damage, biology, survival and spread of each pest and describes management methods. It also sheds light on different eco-friendly pest management strategies including physical, cultural, chemical, biological, host resistance and integrated methods. The book is written in a lucid style using easy-to-understand language and offers adoptable recommendations involving eco-friendly control measures. It serves as a useful reference source for policy makers, research and extension workers, practicing farmers and students. The material can also be used for teaching post graduate courses in state agricultural universities.

Author : J.E. Bradshaw
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 0387927654
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Root and Tuber Crops written by J.E. Bradshaw and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-09-11 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is important to include Tuber and Root Crops in the Handbook of Plant Breeding. They include starchy staple crops that are of increasing importance for global food security and relief of poverty, important millennium goals for the United Nations. Indeed, 2008 was the UN International Year of the Potato in recognition of this role of the potato as the world’s third most important food crop after wheat and rice. The other major staples are cassava, sweetpotato and yam. Together they occupy about 50 million hectares, with production at 640 million metric tons, of which 70% is in developing countries. In total there are more than 30 species of Root and Tuber Crops grown in the world today. Given the content of other volumes in the series, it makes sense to include sugar and fodder beets; swedes and turnips; and minor root and tuber crops so that the book series is as complete as possible. Like the other volumes in the series, this one will present information on the latest in applied plant breeding using the current advances in the field, from an efficient use of genetic resources to the impact of biotechnology in plant breeding. Seven crop specific chapters are proposed, together with an introduction to this diverse set of plant species. Outstanding scientists for each crop species are proposed as senior authors, who may invite co-authors to contribute part of a chapter. In order to increase the overall acceptance of the volume, balance will be sought with authors from different research groups/countries who will be asked to contribute and collaborate where appropriate. The book should be of interest to researchers in both academic and industrial settings, and in both developed and developing countries, as well as students and teachers of plant breeding. It is currently extremely important to educate and train a new generation of plant breeders given the challenges faced by humankind in producing more food for an expanding global population during a period of environmental (including climate) change.

Author : I. C. Onwueme
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
ISBN 13 : 9789251034613
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tropical Root and Tuber Crops written by I. C. Onwueme and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 1994 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : I. C. Onwueme
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Tropical Tuber Crops written by I. C. Onwueme and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1978 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : J. Howard Bradbury
Publisher : State Mutual Book & Periodical Service
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chemistry of Tropical Root Crops written by J. Howard Bradbury and published by State Mutual Book & Periodical Service. This book was released on 1988 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : R. C. Mandal
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9788185031606
Total Pages : 396 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tropical Root and Tuber Crops written by R. C. Mandal and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Shyam Singh Yadav
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119180643
Total Pages : 568 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Food Security and Climate Change written by Shyam Singh Yadav and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2019-02-26 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book looks at the current state of food security and climate change, discusses the issues that are affecting them, and the actions required to ensure there will be enough food for the future. By casting a much wider net than most previously published books—to include select novel approaches, techniques, genes from crop diverse genetic resources or relatives—it shows how agriculture may still be able to triumph over the very real threat of climate change. Food Security and Climate Change integrates various challenges posed by changing climate, increasing population, sustainability in crop productivity, demand for food grains to sustain food security, and the anticipated future need for nutritious quality foods. It looks at individual factors resulting from climate change, including rising carbon emission levels, increasing temperature, disruptions in rainfall patterns, drought, and their combined impact on planting environments, crop adaptation, production, and management. The role of plant genetic resources, breeding technologies of crops, biotechnologies, and integrated farm management and agronomic good practices are included, and demonstrate the significance of food grain production in achieving food security during climate change. Food Security and Climate Change is an excellent book for researchers, scientists, students, and policy makers involved in agricultural science and technology, as well as those concerned with the effects of climate change on our environment and the food industry.

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309164540
Total Pages : 378 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Lost Crops of Africa written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2006-10-27 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report is the second in a series of three evaluating underexploited African plant resources that could help broaden and secure Africa's food supply. The volume describes the characteristics of 18 little-known indigenous African vegetables (including tubers and legumes) that have potential as food- and cash-crops but are typically overlooked by scientists and policymakers and in the world at large. The book assesses the potential of each vegetable to help overcome malnutrition, boost food security, foster rural development, and create sustainable landcare in Africa. Each species is described in a separate chapter, based on information gathered from and verified by a pool of experts throughout the world. Volume I describes African grains and Volume III African fruits.

Author : Vincent Lebot
Publisher : CABI
ISBN 13 : 178924336X
Total Pages : 543 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tropical Root and Tuber Crops, 2nd Edition written by Vincent Lebot and published by CABI. This book was released on 2019-12-02 with total page 543 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Root and tuber crops are important to agriculture, food security and income for 2.2 billion people in developing countries. These species produce large quantities of dietary energy and have stable yields under difficult environmental conditions. This second edition of Tropical Root and Tuber Crops is an authoritative treatment of four important root and tuber crops: cassava. sweet potato, yams, and aroids.