The agronomy and economy of important tree crops of the developing world / K.P. Prabhakaran Nair

Author:: Prabhakaran Nair, K. P.
Published:: Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, 2010.
Edition:: 1st ed.
Physical Description:: xiv, 351 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

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1. Arecanut (Areca catechu L.) -- Origin, History, and Geographical Distribution -- The Botany and Taxonomy of the Areca Plant -- The Cytogenetics of the Areca Palm -- Genetic Resource Program -- Areca Crop Improvement -- The Agronomy of Arecanut -- Arecanut Physiology -- Mixed Cropping Systems in Areca -- Arecanut Pathology -- Arecanut Entomology -- Arecanut Nematology -- Harvesting and Processing of Arecanut -- A Look into Arecanut's Future -- 2. Cashew Nut (Anacardium occidentale L.) -- Area and Global Production -- The Indian Scenario -- World Trade in Cashew -- The Tale of Cashew Trade in India Over the Years -- The History, Evolutionary Origin, and Distribution of Cashew -- Economic Botany of Cashew -- Taxonomy of the Cashew Plant -- Cytogenetics of the Cashew Plant -- Collection, Conservation, and Cataloging of Genetic Resources of the Cashew Plant -- The Genetic Improvement of the Cashew Plant -- Establishing and Managing a Cashew Orchard -- The Relevance of "The Nutrient Buffer Power Concept" in Cashew Nutrition -- Some Salient Aspects of Raising Soft Wood Grafting -- Planting Technology -- Controlling Pests and Diseases in Cashew Plantations -- Effect of Inclemental Weather Conditions -- Cashew End Products -- Organization of Cashew Research in India and Overseas -- A Look into Cashew's Future -- Biodynamic Cashew -- 3. The Coconut Palm (Cocos nucifera L.) -- Origin and Evolution -- The Evolution of Coconut along the Drifting Coastlines -- Development of Wind-Resistance -- The "Swimming" Coconut Fruit -- True Palm Traits -- Human Influence on Coconut Evolution -- Botany of Coconut -- Morphology -- The Inflorescence -- The Fruit -- The Seed and Seedling -- Cytogenetics of Coconut -- Genetic Improvement of Coconut -- Constraints in Coconut Breeding -- Selection and Its Progress -- Hybrids and Their Future -- Commercial Production of Hybrid Seeds -- Agronomy of Coconut -- Coconut-Based Mixed Cropping Systems and Their Management -- Seed and Seedling Management -- Germination Rate -- Poly Bag Seedlings -- Seedling Selection -- Field Management -- Productive Palms -- Adaptation to Biotic Factors -- The Range of Coconut Pests -- Adaptation in Coconut Palm -- A Devastating Virus -- Adapting the Coconut to Market Needs -- Yield Potential of the Coconut Palm -- Quality Traits -- The Fatty Acid Mix -- Coconut as a Food Item -- Research and Development in Coconut Production -- Global Coordination -- National Research Centers -- Research in India and Sri Lanka -- Research in the Second Half of Twentieth Century -- A Look into the Future of Coconut -- Protection of the Production Base -- Advances in Processing Technology -- Contact Information for Research Centers and Institutes -- 4. Cinchona (Cinchona sp.) -- Origin and Use of Cinchona -- Further Voyage of Cinchona to the East -- Introduction of Cinchona to India and Sri Lanka -- The Other Major Cinchona Producing Countries -- The Characteristics and Chemistry of Cinchona Plantation Species -- Taxonomy: Diversity Analysis of Source Species -- Chemistry of Cinchona -- Extraction, Production, and Trade -- Research and Development Efforts in Cinchona -- Raising a Cinchona Plantation -- Role of Biotechnology in Cinchona Improvement -- A Look into Cinchona's Future -- 5. Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) -- Origin and Distribution -- Area and Production -- The Botany of Cocoa -- Crop Improvement and Management -- Climatic Requirements for Cocoa -- Soil Type -- Propagation -- Field Maintenance -- Flowering and Fruit Set -- Plant Protection -- Harvesting -- Primary Processing -- Recovery of Cured Beans -- Cleaning and Bagging -- Storage -- Secondary Processing -- Nutritional Value of Chocolates -- By-Products of Chocolate -- Research and Development Organizations -- Manufacturers of Cocoa Products -- A Look into Cocoa's Future -- 6. Coffee -- Genetic Resources -- Breeding Programs -- Field Management -- Diseases of Coffee -- Pests of Coffee -- Consumer Choice and Coffee Adaptation -- Research and Developmental Setup -- A Look into the Future of Coffee -- 7. Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacquin) -- Historical Origin and Global Distribution -- Taxonomy and Botany -- Growing Conditions -- Collection of Oil Palm Germplasm -- Characterization of Germplasm -- Genetic Improvement Through Breeding and Selection -- Prospects for Biotechnological Interventions -- Pests and Diseases -- Oil Palm Plantations and the Environment -- A Look into the Future of Oil Palm -- 8. Rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) -- The Importance of Natural Rubber -- Origin and Distribution of Rubber -- The Rubber Industry---A Historical Perspective -- Area, Production, and Productivity -- The Botany of Hevea Plant -- The Morphology of the Hevea plant -- Cytogenetics of the Hevea plant -- Commercial Adoption of Vegetative Propagation -- Bark Anatomy -- The Physiology of Latex Flow -- Biochemistry of Latex and Rubber Production -- Genetic Improvement of Rubber -- Genetic Studies -- Genetic Base and Germplasm Resources -- Biotechnological Interventions -- Crop Management Under Different Cropping Systems -- Ideal Soils for Rubber and Manuring Schedule -- Diseases and Pests of Rubber -- Technological Developments -- Modified Forms of Rubber -- Discovery of Vulcanization -- Product Development -- The "Ecofriendliness" of Rubber -- Useful Information on Research and Development -- A Look into the Future of Rubber -- 9. Tea (Camellia sinensis L.) -- The Origin and History of Tea -- The Different Practices of Tea Consumption -- The Botany of Tea -- Taxonomy and Genetics -- Growing Conditions -- Nutrient Requirements -- Nursery Practices -- Crop Management -- Propagation and Genetic Improvement of Tea Stocks -- The Evolution of Rational Pest and Disease Management -- The Variations in Tea Manufacture -- Antioxidants in the Main Types of Tea -- The Economics of Tea: Production and Global Trade -- Research and Development Institutions Related to Tea -- A Look into Tea's Future -- SWOT: The Final Word -- 10. Wattle -- The Different Kinds of Wattle -- Growing conditions -- Natural Regeneration and Rotation -- Rotation -- Utility of Bark and Wood and Maintaining Soil Fertility -- Yield -- The Processing of Bark -- Pests and Diseases.

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0123846773 (hbk.)

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Includes bibliographical ( pages [313]-351) references.

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