Edible Medicinal and Non-Medicinal Plants

Edible Medicinal and Non-Medicinal Plants
Author: T. K. Lim
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 670
Release: 2016-02-02
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9401772762

Volume 10 is part of a multi compendium Edible Medicinal and Non-Medicinal Plants. This work is of significant interest to medical practitioners, pharmacologists, ethnobotanists, horticulturists, food nutritionists, botanists, agriculturists, conservationists and general public. 59 plant species with edible modified stems, roots and bulbs in the families Amaranthaceae, Cannaceae, Cibotiaceae, Convolvulaceae, Cyperaceae, Dioscoreaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Fabaceae, Iridaceae, Lamiaceae, Marantaceae, Nelumbonaceae, Nyctaginaceae, Nymphaeaceae, Orchidaceae, Oxalidaceae, Piperaceae, Poaceae, Rubiaceae, Simaroubaceae, Solanaceae, Tropaeolaceae, Typhaceae and Zingiberaceae. Topics covered include: taxonomy; common/ vernacular names; origin/ distribution; agroecology; edible plant parts/uses; botany; nutritive/medicinal properties, nonedible uses and selected references.

Andean Roots and Tubers

Andean Roots and Tubers
Author: Michael Hermann
Publisher: International Potato Center
Total Pages: 260
Release: 1997
Genre: Botany, Economic
ISBN: 9789290433514

Andean roots tubers at the crossroads; Ahipa: pachyhizus (Wedd.) Parodi; Arracacha: arracacha xanthirrhiza Bancroft; Maca: Lepidium meyenii Walp; Yacon: Smallanthus sconchifolius (Poepp. & Endl.).

Neglected Crops

Neglected Crops
Author: J. Esteban Hernández Bermejo
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Total Pages: 372
Release: 1994
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9789251032176

About neglected crops of the American continent. Published in collaboration with the Botanical Garden of Cord�ba (Spain) as part of the Etnobot�nica92 Programme (Andalusia, 1992)

FUTURE SMART FOOD

FUTURE SMART FOOD
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2018-10-09
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9251304955

This publication demonstrates the benefits of neglected and underutilized species, including amaranth, sorghum and cowpea, and their potential contribution to achieving Zero Hunger in South and Southeast Asia.

Plant Protection in Tropical Root and Tuber Crops

Plant Protection in Tropical Root and Tuber Crops
Author: P. Parvatha Reddy
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2015
Genre:
ISBN: 9788132223900

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. .

Handbook of Bioenergy Crops

Handbook of Bioenergy Crops
Author: N. El Bassam
Publisher: Earthscan
Total Pages: 545
Release: 2010
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1849774781

This completely revised second edition includes new information on biomass in relation to climate change, new coverage of vital issues including the "food versus fuel" debate, and essential new information on "second generation" fuels and advances in conversion techniques. The book begins with a guide to biomass accumulation, harvesting, transportation and storage, as well as conversion technologies for biofuels. This is followed by an examination of the environmental impact and economic and social dimensions, including prospects for renewable energy. The book then goes on to cover all the main potential energy crops.