Underutilized Vegetable And Spices Crops
A balanced diet is one which ensures at least a minimum supply of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals. Underutilized vegetables can supply all the food elements needed both qualitatively and quantitatively. Major contribution of vegetables to human health is the large amount of vitamin C and A and folic acid as well as good amount of dietary fibres and minerals. The phytochemicals in vegetables protect the human body from cancers and cardiovascular diseases. Leafy greens are rich source of calcium, phosphorus and iron while leguminous vegetables are rich in protein content. Cucurbitaceous vegetables are very rich in fiber content. Underutilized vegetables and spices have immense potential to contribute location specific food production, as they are well adapted to existing and adverse environmental conditions and generally-resistant to pests and diseases. Furthermore, these crops have long been a traditional part of cropping systems, especially in home gardens. Their cultivation, utilization and acceptability should not be a problem.
This book comprises 37 underutilized vegetable and spice crops belong to 11 botanical families and present an expanded coverage of fundamental and practical aspects of qualitative vegetables and spices production. Exhaustive information has been given about the composition and potential utilization of different underutilized crops. The first chapter is an introductory while chapter second is of general nature which gives a detailed treatment on definition, importance and strategies for development and conservation of underutilized vegetable and spice crops.
Sanwal SK
555
Table of Contents..
- Introduction
- Underutilized Species-Importance and Strategies for Development and Conservation
Underutilized Cucurbits: Importance and Strategies for Improvement and Conservation
- Chow-Chow
- Sweet Gourd
- Snake Gourd
- Kachari
- Fig Leaf Squash or Malabar Gourd
- Stuffing Cucumber (Meetha Karela)
Underutilized Legumes: Importance and Strategies for Improvement and Conservation
- Jack Bean and Sword Bean
- Winged Bean
- Yam Bean
- Tree Bean
- Lablab Bean
- Velvet Bean
- Broad Bean
- Lima Bean
Underutilized Solanaceous Vegetable Crops
- Tree Tomato
- Bird Eye Chilli
- King Chilli (Worlds Hottest Chilli)
- Bitter Brinjal
Underutilized Tuber Crops
- Elephant-Foot-Yam
- Cassava
- Colocasia
- Coleus
- Alocasia
Underutilized Leafy Vegetables: Importance and Strategies for Improvement and Conservation
- Curry Leaf
- Basella
- Amaranthus
- Moringa
- Bathua
Underutilized Shoots, Grain and Fruit Crops
- Buckwheat
- Bamboo Shoot
- Giant Granadilla
Underutilized Bulb Crop
- Leek
- Hookerii
Underutilized Spices Crop
- Mango Ginger
- Black Ginger
- Long Coriander
Subject Index
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Book Details
Book Title:
Underutilized Vegetable And Spices Crops
Underutilized Vegetable And Spices Crops
Book Type:
TEXT-CUM-REFERENCES BOOK
TEXT-CUM-REFERENCES BOOK
No Of Pages:
334
334
Color Pages :
24
24
Color Pages :
24
24
Book Size:
DEMY (5.5X8.5)
DEMY (5.5X8.5)
Weight:
600 Gms
600 Gms
Copyright Holder:
All Rights Reserved
All Rights Reserved
Imprint:
M/s AGROBIOS (INDIA)
M/s AGROBIOS (INDIA)
Readership:
PG STUDENTS | SCIENTISTS AND RESEARCHERS | UG STUDENTS |
PG STUDENTS | SCIENTISTS AND RESEARCHERS | UG STUDENTS |