Tropical Root and Tuber Crops
Cassava, Sweet Potato, Yams and Aroids
Published on 12. December 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
440 pages
978-1-84593-424-8 (ISBN)
Description
Most of the world's poorest smallholders depend on tropical roots and tubers crops as their principal source of food and nutrition. These species produce large quantities of dietary energy and have stable yields under difficult environmental conditions. The most important crops are cassava, sweet potato, yam and the aroids, sharing important common traits such as bulkiness, post-harvest perishability and vegetative propagation. This book compiles the most up to date information on the origin, genetics, physiology, agronomy, pests and diseases and post harvest processing of these crops, while attempting to provide ideas for further research and development.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Wallingford
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
840 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84593-424-8 (9781845934248)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Content
I: Cassava 1: Origin and History 2: Taxonomy and botany 3: Breeding and genetics 4: Developmental physiology 5: Agronomy 6: Pests and diseases 7: Post Harvest Quality and Marketing 8: List of references cited II: Sweet Potato 1: Origin and History 2: Taxonomy and botany 3: Breeding and genetics 4: Developmental physiology 5: Agronomy 6: Pests and diseases 7: Post Harvest Quality and Marketing 8: List of references cited III: Yams 1: Origin and History 2: Taxonomy and botany 3: Breeding and genetics 4: Developmental physiology 5: Agronomy 6: Pests and diseases 7: Post Harvest Quality and Marketing 8: List of references cited IV: Aroids 1: Origin and History 2: Taxonomy and botany 3: Breeding and genetics 4: Developmental physiology 5: Agronomy 6: Pests and diseases 7: Post Harvest Quality and Marketing 8: List of references cited