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Prosopis describes the enormous historical importance of these trees as a human food source and reviews the contemporary food science of the fruit derived from these trees. As well, this treatise reviews the native genetic resources of this genus on 4 continents and classical genetic and horticultural techniques that could help stabilize the environment and alleviate human suffering on some of the world's most destitute agro-ecosystems. This book is an essential read for researchers interested in forestry and plant science, environmental science, and functional foods.
The legume family (Fabaceae) contains many genera and species that through their nitrogen fixing process provide high protein food and feed for humans and animals. As evidenced by its presence in Death Valley, California, which holds the record for the highest temperatures in the world, these types of plants can thrive in extreme environments.
Contents
1. Prosopis: An empowering forest resource in the service of science for humanity 2. Arid zones, soil carbon, nitrogen fixing trees, ecosystem instability, economic volatility and political turbulence 3. Role of prosopis in reclamation of salt affected soils and soil fertility improvement 4. Prosopis as a weed. Causes and mediation techniques for weed control in developing countries 5. Management and Control of the invasive Prosopis juliflora tree species in Africa with a focus on Kenya 6. The Evolution of Prosopis Management in Haiti 7. Prosopis in the history of the coast of Peru 8. Ethnobotany of Prosopis spp., past evidence of the fruit use and experimental archaeology applied to the interpretation of ancient food processing 9. Genetic improvement in Prosopis 10. Biotechnology and bioprospecting of Prosopis alpataco from Patagonia, Argentina 11. Utilization of Prosopis in the Horn of Africa - recent developments 12. Management, use and control of Prosopis in Yemen 13. Fine Wood, architectural components and furniture from Prosopis 14. Paradigm shift in Prosopis juliflora use through community participation by developing value chain of value-added products from pods 15. Food Safety issues and mitigation of Prosopis flour 16. Peruvian Prosopis pallida: its potential to provide human and livestock food for tropical arid lands of the world 17. Regional traditional foods from Prosopis spp. of the northwest of Argentina 18. Omic sciences for analysis of different Prosopis species 19. Prosopis alba mesocarp flour: a source of functional ingredients 20. Prosopis alba seed flour: a source of bioactive phenolic and proteins 21. Chemical and nutritional composition of Prosopis spp. seeds and pods 22. Galactomannans from different Prosopis species: extraction, characterization and applications 23. Genetic variation in flavor of Prosopis mesocarp flours 24. Foods with Prosopis spp. flour: common and new baked products 25. "Aloja": a pre-Hispanic fermented beverage from Prosopis alba pods
