The Agronomy and Economy of Important Tree Crops of the Developing World (Elsevier Insights) （1ST）

Nair, K. P. Prabhakaran

Elsevier Science Ltd（2010/05発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 351 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780123846778
• DDC分類 634.091724

基本説明

Provides a comprehensive review of the agronomy, botany, taxonomy, genetics, chemistry, economics, and future global prospects of a range of crops that have great food, industrial and economic value such as cocoa, coffee, cashew, oil palm and natural rubber.

Full Description

Major tree crops contribute substantially to the economy of many developing countries on the Asian, African and Latin American continents. For example, coffee is the main revenue earner for Kenya. This book provides a comprehensive review of the agronomy, botany, taxonomy, genetics, chemistry, economics, and future global prospects of a range of crops that have great food, industrial and economic value such as cocoa, coffee, cashew, oil palm and natural rubber.

Contents

1. Arecanut 2. Cashewnut 3. The Coconut Palm 4. Cinchona 5. Cocoa 6. Coffee 7. Oil Palm 8. Rubber 9. Tea 10. Wattle