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Category : Tropical fruit
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
Cultivation of Neglected Tropical Fruits with Promise
Author: Cultivation of Neglected Tropical Fruits with Promise
Author: B. C. HaynesCultivation of Neglected Tropical Fruits with Promise
Author: Narciso AlmeydaPublisher:
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Category : Palms
Languages : en
Pages : 14
Book Description
The pejibaye, Bactris gasipaes H.B.K. is an important fruit common in some areas of the American Tropics and unknown in others. It is a palm native to South American forests, and was introduced to Central America in pre-Columbian times, but is still seldom found in the Caribbean and other tropical areas. The palm has several spiny trunks that each bear several multifruited panicles yearly. The fruits contain a single seed. The trees are usually propagated from seeds, but better techniques are needed to preserve selected trees as clones. The trees are adapted to a wide variety of tropical soils and climates, and so far, few important diseases have been found. When mature,the fruits are harvested by a variety of techniques, none of which is very satisfactory. Harvested fruit is easily damaged and damaged fruits rot rapidly. Mature fruits are boiled, and the pulp is eaten fresh, made into a meal, or macerated to make a drink. The seed is also edible. The palm cabbage is also harvested, usually from old trunks that are being removed anyway.
Cultivation of Neglected Tropical Fruits with Promise: The pejibaye
Author: Cultivation of Neglected Tropical Fruits with Promise: The durian
Author: Mansfeld's Encyclopedia of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops
Author: R. BüttnerPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9783540410171
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 3698
Book Description
With contributions by numerous experts
Edible Medicinal And Non-Medicinal Plants
Author: T. K. LimPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9400756283
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 618
Book Description
This book continues as volume 6 of a multi-compendium on Edible Medicinal and Non-Medicinal Plants. It covers edible fruits/seeds used fresh, cooked or processed into other by-products, or as vegetables, cereals, spices, stimulant, edible oils and beverages. It covers selected species from the following families: Sapindaceae, Sapotaceae, Schisandraceae, Solanaceae, Thymelaeaceae, Urticaceae, Vitaceae and Winteraceae. This work will be of significant interest to scientists, researchers, medical practitioners, pharmacologists, ethnobotanists, horticulturists, food nutritionists, agriculturists, botanists, conservationists, lecturers, students and the general public. Topics covered include: taxonomy; common/English and vernacular names; origin and distribution; agroecology; edible plant parts and uses; botany; nutritive and pharmacological properties, medicinal uses and research findings; nonedible uses; and selected references.
PALMITO (Bactris gasipaes H.B.K.) CULTIVACION IN THE ATLANTIC AND NORTHERN OF COSTA RICA
Author: Publisher: Bib. Orton IICA / CATIE
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Handbook of Tropical Food Crops
Author: Franklin W. MartinPublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1351089706
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 475
Book Description
This book presents a concise amount of useful information about a wide variety of tropical food crops. It helps the reader judge which particular crop of a class is most useful for his/her particular situation.
Tropical Fruits
Author: Henry Y. NakasonePublisher: Oxford University Press, USA
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Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 476
Book Description
A wide variety of fruits is grown in the tropics, under a range of climatic conditions and soil types. Some have been widely used both within the tropics and also exported to temperate countries for many years, whereas others are currently grown almost exclusively for local or regional use. However, consumer demands and improvements in postharvest treatment have meant that the number of species available in temperate markets is increasing. This book provides a broad survey of all aspects of tropical fruit production and usage. It begins by defining the climate and soils of the tropics and outlining the general principles of cultivation and postharvest handling. Each type of fruit is then examined in terms of botany, origin and distribution, ecology, genetics and cultivar development, culturing practices, pests and diseases, harvest and postharvest handling and utilization. Finally, fruits which have potential for future development are considered. The book is essential reading for students and professionals in horticulture, agronomy and food science.