Download or read book Tropical Roots and Tubers written by Harish K. Sharma and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-11-14 with total page 646 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.

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.

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

Download or read book Plant Protection in Tropical Root and Tuber Crops written by P. Parvatha Reddy and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 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. .

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Download or read book Tropical Root and Tuber Crops Tomorrow written by Donald L. (Editor) Plucknett and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Tropical Root and Tuber Crops Tomorrow Proceedings Donald L Plucknett Editor written by International Symposium on Tropical Root and Tuber Crops, 2D, Honolulu and Kapaa, Hawaii, 1970 and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Tropical Root and Tuber Crops Tomorrow proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium on Tropical Root and Tuber Crops August 1970 written by D. L. Plucknett and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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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:

Download or read book Tropical Root and Tuber Crops Tomorrow proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium on Tropical Root and Tuber Crops August 1970 written by D. L. Plucknett and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Tropical Root and Tuber Crops written by Vincent Lebot and published by C A B International. This book was released on 2009 with total page 413 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most of the world's poorest smallholders depend on tropical roots and tuber crops as their principal source of food and nutrition. This book compiles information on the origin, genetics, physiology, agronomy, pests and diseases and post harvest processing of these crops, while providing ideas for further research and development.

Download or read book Proceedings of the International Symposium on Tropical Root and Tuber Crops 2nd Honolulu Enz Aug 1970 written by D. L. Plucknett and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Tropical Root and Tuber Crops Tomorrow written by Donald L. Plucknett and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Proceedings of the Second International Symposium on Tropical Root and Tuber Crops written by University of Hawaii (Honolulu). College of Tropical Agriculture and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Tuber Root Crops written by Mari Sivaswani Palaniswami and published by New India Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tuber and root crops are the third important group of food crops after cereals and pulses, feeding about one fifth of the world population. With the burgeoning population coupled with limited land, water and other resources, the future beckons tuber and root crops in fulfilling the country's food requirements. These crops have higher biological efficiency and greater adoption with profound production potential per unit area per unit time. Tuber and root crops are well known from time immemorial as nature's energy bank and famine savior. This book is conceived to have an updated version on the tuber and root crops especially in the Indian context, including information on the history, biodiversity, geographical distribution, botany, neutraceutical and pharmaceutical values, new varieties, production technologies, IPM strategies, starches, post harvest technologies and value added products, bio-processing, biotechnology, ITK and future thrusts. Various aspects of cassava, sweet potato, elephant foot yam, taro, yams, coleus, yam bean and arrow root are elucidated in 17 s and appendices. This book will be of immense use to the policy makers, scientists, post graduate and under graduate students and officials concerned with tuber and root crops research, development and extension.