Prosopis as a Heat Tolerant Nitrogen Fixing Desert Food Legume - Prospects for Economic Development in Arid Lands (Paperback)

Prosopis describes the enormous historical importance of these trees as a human food source and reviews the contemporary food science of the fruit derived from these trees. As well, this treatise reviews the native genetic resources of this genus on 4 continents and classical genetic and horticultural techniques that could help stabilize the environment and alleviate human suffering on some of the world's most destitute agro-ecosystems. This book is an essential read for researchers interested in forestry and plant science, environmental science, and functional foods. The legume family (Fabaceae) contains many genera and species that through their nitrogen fixing process provide high protein food and feed for humans and animals. As evidenced by its presence in Death Valley, California, which holds the record for the highest temperatures in the world, these types of plants can thrive in extreme environments.

General

Imprint:	Academic Press Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2021
First published:	2022
Editors:	Maria Cecilia Puppo • Peter Felker
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	374
ISBN-13:	978-0-12-823320-7
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Agriculture & farming > Forestry & silviculture: practice & techniques Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Physical geography > Arid zones, deserts Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Environmental economics > General Promotions
LSN:	0-12-823320-6
Barcode:	9780128233207

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