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Book North American Cornucopia

Download or read book North American Cornucopia written by Ernest Small and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2013-09-23 with total page 796 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many North American plants have characteristics that are especially promising for creating varieties needed to expand food production, and there are excellent prospects of generating new economically competitive crops from these natives. The inadequacy of current crops to meet the food demands of the world’s huge, growing population makes the potential of indigenous North American food plants even more significant. These plants can also generate crops that are more compatible with the ecology of the world, and many also have inherent health benefits. Presenting detailed scholarship, a thoroughly accessible style, and numerous entertaining anecdotes, North American Cornucopia: Top 100 Indigenous Food Plants is a full-color book dedicated to the most important 100 native food plants of North America north of Mexico that have achieved commercial success or have substantial market potential. The introductory chapter reviews the historical development of North American indigenous crops and factors bearing on their future economic success. The rest of the book consists of 100 chapters, each dedicated to a particular crop. The book employs a user-friendly chapter format that presents the material in sections offering in-depth coverage of each plant. The first section of each chapter provides information on the scientific and English names of the plants, followed by a section on the geography and ecology of the wild forms, accompanied by a map showing the North American distribution. A section entitled "Plant Portrait" comprises a basic description of the plant, its history, and its economic and social importance. This is followed by "Culinary Portrait," concerned with food uses and culinary vocabulary. The chapters then provide an analysis of the economic future of each crop, discuss notable and interesting scientific or technological observations and accomplishments, and present extensive references.

Book Postharvest Biology and Technology of Tropical and Subtropical Fruits

Download or read book Postharvest Biology and Technology of Tropical and Subtropical Fruits written by Elhadi M. Yahia and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2011-06-30 with total page 572 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While products such as bananas, pineapples, kiwifruit and citrus have long been available to consumers in temperate zones, new fruits such as lychee, longan, carambola, and mangosteen are now also entering the market. Confirmation of the health benefits of tropical and subtropical fruit may also promote consumption further. Tropical and subtropical fruits are particularly vulnerable to postharvest losses, and are also transported long distances for sale. Therefore maximising their quality postharvest is essential and there have been many recent advances in this area. Many tropical fruits are processed further into purees, juices and other value-added products, so quality optimisation of processed products is also important. The books cover current state-of-the-art and emerging post-harvest and processing technologies. Volume 1 contains chapters on particular production stages and issues, whereas Volumes 2, 3 and 4 contain chapters focused on particular fruit.Chapters in Volume 4 review the factors affecting the quality of different tropical and subtropical fruits from mangosteen to white sapote. Important issues relevant to each product are discussed, including means of maintaining quality and minimising losses postharvest, recommended storage and transport conditions and processing methods, among other topics.With its distinguished editor and international team of contributors, Volume 4 of Postharvest biology and technology of tropical and subtropical fruits, along with the other volumes in the collection, are essential references both for professionals involved in the postharvest handling and processing of tropical and subtropical fruits and for academics and researchers working in the area. - Along with the other volumes in the collection, Volume 4 is an essential reference for professionals involved in the postharvest handling and processing of tropical and subtropical fruits and for academics and researchers working in the area - Reviews factors affecting the quality of different tropical and subtropical fruits, concentrating on postharvest biology and technology - Important issues relevant to each particular fruit are discussed, such as postharvest physiology, preharvest factors affecting postharvest quality and pests and diseases

Book Pecans

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  • Author : G. Wesley Rice
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2005
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 156 pages

Download or read book Pecans written by G. Wesley Rice and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Tree Fruit Field Guide to Insect  Mite  and Disease Pests and Natural Enemies of Eastern North America

Download or read book Tree Fruit Field Guide to Insect Mite and Disease Pests and Natural Enemies of Eastern North America written by Art Agnello and published by Natural Resource Agriculture and Engineering Service (Nraes). This book was released on 2006 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Controlling Insects and Diseases of the Pecan

Download or read book Controlling Insects and Diseases of the Pecan written by Max Raymond Osburn and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Controlling Insects and Diseases of the Pecan

Download or read book Controlling Insects and Diseases of the Pecan written by and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book ESA Newsletter

Download or read book ESA Newsletter written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Field Guide to Harmful and Beneficial Insects and Mites of Tree Fruits

Download or read book Field Guide to Harmful and Beneficial Insects and Mites of Tree Fruits written by British Columbia. Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book A Field Guide to Texas Critters

Download or read book A Field Guide to Texas Critters written by Bill Zak and published by Taylor Trade Publishing. This book was released on 1988-04-01 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A handy guide for identifying and dealing with common pests. Includes information on pests that infest your home and garden.

Book Pests of the Garden and Small Farm

Download or read book Pests of the Garden and Small Farm written by Mary Louise Flint and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Authoritative text enables readers to identify pests quickly and to prevent, correct, or live with most common pest problems. 250 color photos, 100 drawings.

Book Controlling Insects and Diseases of the Pecan

Download or read book Controlling Insects and Diseases of the Pecan written by Max Raymond Osburn and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book A Field Guide to Common Texas Insects

Download or read book A Field Guide to Common Texas Insects written by John A. Jackman and published by Taylor Trade Publishing. This book was released on 1998-03-01 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet the wild world of common Texas insects with this colorful and thorough introduction. Now you can identify that critter that just crawled under your bed or landed in your backyard. This extensive guide is packed with 384 color photos, thousands of facts and figures, and dozens of illustrations.

Book Managing Insect and Mite Pests of Commercial Pecans in Texas

Download or read book Managing Insect and Mite Pests of Commercial Pecans in Texas written by Allen Knutson and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Controlling Insects and Diseases of the Pecan

Download or read book Controlling Insects and Diseases of the Pecan written by Max Raymond Osburn and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: