Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) and ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.) - world's invaluable medicinal spices : the agronomy and economy of turmeric and ginger /: the agronomy and economy of turmeric and ginger. ([2019])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Kodoth Prabhakaran Nair.
• Authors: Nair, Kodoth Prabhakaran
• Contents: 1: Origin and history -- 2: The Botany of Turmeric: -- 3: The genetics of Turmeric -- 4: The chemistry of Turmeric -- 5: The biotechnology of turmeric -- 6: The Agronomy of Turmeric -- 7: Nutrition and nutrition management in Turmeric;- 8: Turmeric Entomology -- 9: Turmeric Nematology -- 10: Diseases of Turmeric -- 11: Harvesting and Post-harvest management of Turmeric -- 12: Nutraceutical properties of turmeric -- 13: The ornamental Curcuma -- 14: Turmeric in Ayurveda: Ayurveda is an ancient Indian system of medicine -- 15: The Ginger: History and Origins -- 16: The chemistry of ginger -- 17: Ginger physiology.-18: Cropping zones and production technology of ginger -- 19; The biotechnology of ginger -- 20: Ginger nutrition -- 21: The chapter will discuss diseases caused by oomycetes and True Fungi, soft rot of ginger and diseases caused by nematodes -- 22: The insect pests of ginger and their control -- 23: The post-harvest and industrial production of ginger -- 24: Production, marketing and economics of ginger -- 25: Pharmacology and nutraceutical uses of ginger -- 26: Ginger as a spice and flavorant -- 27: Additional Economically Important Ginger Species -- Conclusions.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2019
• Copyright Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 633.8/32; Turmeric; Turmeric -- Economic aspects; Ginger; Ginger industry; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783030291891; 3030291898
• Related ISBNs: 9783030291884
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed October 29, 2019).
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