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Commercial Crops Technology - Vol.08. Horticulture Science Series (Hardcover) Loot Price: R7,471
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Commercial Crops Technology - Vol.08. Horticulture Science Series (Hardcover): A. Kurian

Commercial Crops Technology - Vol.08. Horticulture Science Series (Hardcover)

A. Kurian

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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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Imprint: New India Publishing Agency
Country of origin: India
Release date: 2007
Authors: A. Kurian
Dimensions: 235 x 190 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 500
ISBN-13: 978-81-89422-52-3
Categories: Books > Professional & Technical > Agriculture & farming > Horticulture > General
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LSN: 81-89422-52-9
Barcode: 9788189422523

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