Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
Agronomy of Tropical Crops
Description
Agronomy of Tropical Crops is a compilation of the production aspects of major crops in the tropics and sub-tropics. The book is written in a simple and straight-forward style for easy comprehension by the target groups, namely, students at secondary and tertiary levels, as well as farming practitioners, especially in the developing world, who need basic texts for guidance. Major aspects of production covered in the book include crop origin, botany, field culture, diseases and use. A glossary of common Soil and Crop Science terms is included for reference by readers. Although it provides a general introductory overview of scientific principles underlying the production of tropical crops, it cannot be a substitute for specialist books and manuals on several aspects of each individual crop. However, students of Agriculture, Horticulture and Food Science, as well as farming practitioners would find a useful companion in Agronomy of Tropical Crops.
Table of Contents
Field Crops - Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds, Root and Tuber Crops, Vegetable Crops, Spices, Fibre Crops, Miscellaneous, Plantation crops -Fruit Crops, Beverage Crops, Miscellaneous, Glossary of Soil and Crop Science terms, Conversion Factors from SI Units to Non-SI Units, Subject Index.