Spices: Agrotechniques for Quality Produce

ISBN-13: 9781774630754 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 430 str.

Amit Baran Sharangi; Suchand Datta; Prahlad Deb

Opis

Indian spices are famous across the globe and have attracted food lovers for ages. With the increasing awareness of health through foods, people are now more conscious about the health and nutraceutical benefits of spices. The past few years have witnessed pioneering research work in this area with various spices. This volume is a comprehensive

Spis treści

Spice Crops: Scenario and Significance. Spice Crops: Classification. Agrotechniques of Different Spices. Recent Approaches on Improved Production Technology of Spices Around the World. Promises of Organic Spices. Future Thrust Areas.

O autorze

Amit Baran Sharangi, PhD, is a Professor of Horticultural Science and is presently acting as the Head of the Department of Spices and Plantation Crops in the Faculty of Horticulture at Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya (Agricultural University), India. He has published many research papers in peer-reviewed journals, as well as conference papers, book chapters, and popular scientific articles.

Suchand Datta, PhD, is currently an Associate Professor in vegetable and spice crops at Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Pundibari, Cooch Behar, West Bengal, India. He has published many research papers in national and international journals, several popular articles, along with several books and book chapters. He has received several awards for his work.

Prahlad Deb, PhD, is currently Assistant Professor of Horticulture at the Institute of Agriculture (Palli Siksha Bhavana), Visva-Bharati, Sriniketan, West Bengal, India. Dr. Deb has been teaching courses related to horticulture for several years. His major thrust of research is in minor horticultural crops, postharvest technology, and value-addition of horticultural crops. He is working on two major research projects funded by the Department of Atomic Energy (BRNS-BARC) and National Horticulture Mission, India.