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Cinnamon and Cassia The Genus Cinnamomum

Cinnamon and Cassia The Genus Cinnamomum

Cinnamon and Cassia the Spices of Life together constitute one of the most widely used group of spices. A comprehensive volume Cinnamon and Cassia: Genus Cinnamomum explores in detail Srilankan cinnamon Chinese cassia Indonesian cassia Indian cassia camphor and also the important related and useful spices of Cinnamomum. The introductory chapter depicts the history of these spices followed by a detailed analysis of botany and crop improvement that examines taxonomy morphology embryology reproduction and propagation. A chapter on chemistry details the unique composition of cinnamon and cassia; it precedes an explanation of crop management harvesting and processing of Srilankan cinnamon. This book points out that Vietnamese and Chinese cassia are the same with differences only in harvesting and processing. It also includes chapters on Indian and Indonesian varieties of cassia along with overviews of the camphor tree and coverage of cinnamon and cassia pharmacology toxicology end uses economics and marketing. The volume concludes with an informative chapter on other economically useful species of Cinnamomum. Written by a panel of experts from throughout Asia this volume is the only comprehensive monograph on these spices benefiting those engaged in study cultivation marketing processing and product development. | Cinnamon and Cassia The Genus Cinnamomum

GBP 59.99
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Handbook of Nuts Herbal Reference Library

Handbook of Nuts Herbal Reference Library

Over one hundred of the world's most important species of nuts are systematically accounted for in this informative handbook. The text defines nuts and discusses their economic and nutritional value. For easy reference there is an illustrated account of each nut by species arranged alphabetically by scientific name. Each account includes the family name several colloquial names and paragraphs on uses folk medicine chemistry germplasm distribution ecology cultivation harvesting yields energy and biotic factors. Chapters Describe:UsesFolk medicineChemistryGermplasmDistributionEcologyCultivationHarvestingYields and economicsEnergyBiotic factors | Handbook of Nuts Herbal Reference Library

GBP 59.99
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Functional Foods The Connection Between Nutrition Health and Food Science

Functional Foods The Connection Between Nutrition Health and Food Science

This title includes a number of Open Access chapters. This new book presents a variety of important research on functional foods—foods that have another role related to disease prevention or health. The first section of the book includes chapters on the complicated relationships between nutrition physical and mental health and disease. Section two focuses on the connection between health science and food and presents a number of case studies on the possible uses of functional foods. The book discusses important methods for nutritional interventions in relation to diseases such as obesity and other prominent health concerns in modern society. Topics include: Nutrigenetics and metabolic diseases Nutrition intervention strategies to improve health Nutrition consumption timing around exercise sessions Nutritional therapies for mental disorders Health benefits of particular foods such as eggs milk cereal garlic cinnamon nuts blueberries etc. Mineral- and protein-enriched foods | Functional Foods The Connection Between Nutrition Health and Food Science

GBP 82.99
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CRC Handbook of Medicinal Spices

CRC Handbook of Medicinal Spices

Let food be your medicine medicine your food. Hippocrates 2400 B. C. When the Father of Medicine uttered those famous words spices were as important for medicine embalming preserving food and masking bad odors as they were for more mundane culinary matters. Author James A. Duke predicts that spices such as capsicum cinnamon garlic ginger onion and turmeric will assume relatively more medicinal importance again as the economic costs and knowledge of the side-effects of prescription pharmaceuticals increase. After all each spice contains thousands of useful phytochemicals. Pharmaceuticals usually contain only one or two. Discover the Science behind the FolkloreSpices are important medicines that have withstood the empirical tests of millennia. Nearly 5 000 years ago Charak the father of Ayurvedic medicine claimed that garlic lightens the blood reduces tumors and is an aphrodisiac tonic. Today scientists say it thins the blood prevents cancer and increases libido. For centuries people worldwide have used spices to cure a myriad of ailments and to preserve foods. Now science is proving that these spices may preserve us with their antioxidant and antiseptic activities. Organized by scientific name the CRC Handbook of Medicinal Spices provides the science behind the folklore of over 60 popular spices. For each spice it lists:Scientific nameCommon nameMedicinal activities and indicationsMultiple activitiesOther uses especially culinaryCultivationChemistryImportant phytochemical constituents and their activitiesThe handbook also includes market and import data culinary uses ecology and cultural information and discusses at length the use of spices as antiseptics and antioxidants.

GBP 59.99
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Pests of Fruit Crops A Colour Handbook Second Edition

Pests of Fruit Crops A Colour Handbook Second Edition

Pests of Fruit Crops: A Colour Handbook Second Edition provides an up-to-date illustrated account of the various pests of fruit crops throughout Europe many of which (or their close relatives) are also present in non-European countries. In fact several pose problems on fruit crops worldwide. This authoritative book focuses on insect and mite pests affecting fruit hop and nut crops in both temperate and subtropical climates. Pome fruits stone fruits cane fruits strawberries bush fruits hops grapevines citrus fruits nuts figs and olives all receive attention. For ease of reference this new edition has been significantly rearranged so that under genera species of pests are now listed alphabetically and nomenclature has been updated. The pests most of which are illustrated are described and details are given of their life histories distribution and status. Damage caused is also indicated. The work is profusely illustrated with over 1 150 superb colour photographs and is an essential and invaluable source of reference for both professional and lay readers—including extension workers consultants scientists students fruit growers and private gardeners. To help readers locate information on pests of interest alternative names for genera and species and frequently used colloquial names are cross-referenced in the pest index. | Pests of Fruit Crops A Colour Handbook Second Edition

GBP 59.99
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The Chestnut Handbook Crop & Forest Management

The Chestnut Handbook Crop & Forest Management

From Mediterranean Europe to Chile and from China to Australia chestnut cultivation surface has greatly increased globally over the last several decades. The crop provides solid revenue to growers is resilient to climate change and the fruits are a calorie-dense carbohydrate-rich nut the production of which improves soil and sequesters carbon. However there is a great lack and a great need for technical information on management of old and new chestnut plantations. The Chestnut Handbook shares achievements in chestnut development and cultivation including information on sustainable planning and management of chestnut production from nursery to plantation entomology pathology and ecosystem services. Cultivation techniques of Chinese Japanese and European chestnut species including hybrids are described containing information on over 550 local and commercial cultivars. Beautiful original handmade drawings and technical sheets facilitate accessibility and comprehension of information. FEATURES:• Offers practical easy-to-follow technical solutions for chestnut farming and forestry provides ideas for present and future plantations and management• Contains more than 300 figures published in full color featuring original handmade drawings• Provides information about cultural practices nursery techniques and ecosystem services• Includes a reference list of over 550 local and commercial cultivars of Chinese Japanese and European chestnut species and their hybrids• Presents important information on both major and minor pests and diseases as well as pest diseases and physiological disorders. With the collaboration of more than 30 researchers from internationally renowned institutes professionals and nurserymen this book serves as a technical reference and valuable resource for agronomists forest experts farmers researchers and students of agricultural and forestry sciences. | The Chestnut Handbook Crop & Forest Management

GBP 44.99
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The Bench Grafter's Handbook Principles & Practice

The Bench Grafter's Handbook Principles & Practice

Containing 500 full color photographs and illustrations The Bench Grafter’s Handbook: Principles and Practice presents exhaustive information on all aspects of bench grafting. It details requirements of more than 200 temperate woody plant genera covering over 2 000 species and cultivars including important ornamental temperate fruit and nut crops. The book explains the principles and practices of bench grafting new procedures to enhance grafting success and recommendations for further scientific investigation. Practical issues to aid professionals and the beginner include detailed accounts supported by pictures and diagrams of the main grafting methods knifesmanship techniques and methods of training. Provision and design now and for the future of suitable structures grafting facilities and equipment to provide ideal controlled environments for grafts are described. The book describes major grafting systems sub-cold cold warm supported warm hot-pipe and other grafting strategies. It provides details of health and safety issues; work stations seat design lighting levels; recorded output figures for various types of graft; grafting knives and tools; and methods of sharpening by hand and machine. Features: Comprehensive description pictures and diagrams of how to learn and utilize important grafting methods. Detailed information and scientific principles behind the selection specification and choice of the main graft components – the rootstock and scion. Scientific principles and practicalities of providing optimal plant material equipment facilities and environmental conditions for graft union development including addressing the problems of graft incompatibility. Discussion of the actual and potential role of bench grafting in woody plant conservation with suggestions for new initiatives. This book is intended for use by nurserymen; those involved in the upkeep of extensive plant collections; conservationists; plant scientists; lecturers in horticulture; horticultural students; and amateurs with an interest in grafting. | The Bench Grafter's Handbook Principles & Practice

GBP 77.99
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