Cardamom

The Genus Elettaria
Herausgeber: Ravindran, P N; Madhusoodanan, K J

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Cardamom, also known as Malabar cardamom, true cardamom or small cardamom and second only to pepper in its importance during the Renaissance period, is often qualified as the Queen of Spices because of its very pleasant aroma and taste. This volume contains sixteen chapters, fourteen on cardamom and one each on large cardamom and false cardamoms. All aspects of the cardamom crop have been covered, and each chapter is written by experts in their respective fields. Cardamom: The genus Elettaria is both a textbook and reference work for scientists and students of horticulture, plantation crops, botany and related fields, and will go on to serve as the main reference volume on cardamom for many years to come.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bsp Books Pvt. Ltd.
• Seitenzahl: 392
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. Februar 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 251mm x 175mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 658g
• ISBN-13: 9780367395742
• ISBN-10: 0367395746
• Artikelnr.: 58803971

Autorenporträt

P. N. Ravindran, K. J. Madhusoodanan

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction. Botany, Crop Improvement and Biotechnology of Cardamom.
Chemistry of Cardamom. Agronomy and Management of Cardamom. Nutrition of
Cardamom. Viral Diseases of Cardamom. Diseases of Cardamom (fungal,
bacterial and nematode disease). Insect Pests of Cardamom. Harvesting and
Processing of Cardamom. Industrial Processing and Products of Cardamom.
Cardamom Economy. Properties and End-Uses of Cardamom. Cardamom - Future
Vision. Yield Gaps and Production Constraints in Cardamom. Large Cardamom
(Amomum subulatum Roxb.). False Cardamoms. Appendix 1. Specification for
Cardamom Appendix 2. Selected Recipes