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Commercial Crops Technology - Vol.08. Horticulture Science Series (Hardcover)
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Commercial Crops Technology - Vol.08. Horticulture Science Series (Hardcover)
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Commercial crops comprises of crops grown on a plantation scale and
are of pivotal importance to the economy and export trade of many
developing and developed countries. Commercial crops with long
history of cultivation and active support of research and
developmental efforts have made great strides in technological
advancements. At regular intervals it is necessary to take stock of
newly acquired knowledge in crop production and to reason out
age-old experience. The book 'Commercial Crops Technology'
comprehends the scattered information and provides latest
technological advances in nine crops grown on a plantation scale.
The book is organized into 10 s with an introductory and one each
allotted to nine commercial crops Areca Nut, Cashew, Cocoa,
Coconut, Coffee, Oil palm, Palmyra, Rubber and Tea. s have been
designed keeping view of the rapid progress and challenges in the
field of sustainable crop production. Product diversification has
also been given due importance in the light of globalization and
free trade. The introductory gives an insight into the present
scenario of plantation crop production, its importance,
geographical distribution, soils growing, integrated nutrient
management, crop protection strategies, cropping and farming
systems, management of drought, organic farming, clean development
mechanism, implications of IPR and strategies and recommendations.
Individual s on crops covers updated information on crop
improvement, biotechnology, crop production and management, crop
protection and post harvest handling with emphasis on integrated
nutrient and pest management, organic crop production and value
addition, besides providing basic information on origin and
distribution, production trends, botany and R and D institutions.
Future outlook on these crops would enable to chalk out achievable
programmes and projects. The bibliography facilitates further
reading. This publication will be useful to everyone who are
associated with commercial crops - farmers, estate managers,
extension workers, technologists, policy makers, researchers and
students.
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