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This informative book focuses on the nutritional value of potatoes
and ways to improve it. With the world reeling under the burden of
an ever-growing population, there is a pressing need for affordable
and nutritious staples to feed the billions. Potatoes are grown in
a broad range of countries around the world and can substantially
contribute to future food security. Given the increasing
consumption of potatoes, there is a need for a book that compiles
information on and raises awareness of their nutritional value,
while also encouraging their consumption. The respective chapters
of this book cover the chemical composition, structure and health
benefits of potatoes, as well as genetic modifications used to
alter the concentration of relevant chemical compounds in them. The
book provides an overview of potatoes as a nutrient-dense crop, and
discusses important aspects such as the role of potatoes in human
diet, how they can improve the overall health of individuals, their
role in addressing malnutrition etc. Its chapters deal with topics
such as carbohydrates and glycemic index, dietary fibers, vitamins,
proteins, phenols, carotenoids, anthocyanins, minerals, lipids,
glycoalkaloids, new health-promoting compounds, the composition and
utilization of potato peel, nutritional significance of potato
products, and potato probiotics. Given its scope, the book will be
of interest to undergraduate students, graduate students and
researchers in plant physiology and biochemistry, plant genetic
engineering, the food sciences and agriculture, as well as industry
partners in related fields.
This informative book focuses on the nutritional value of potatoes
and ways to improve it. With the world reeling under the burden of
an ever-growing population, there is a pressing need for affordable
and nutritious staples to feed the billions. Potatoes are grown in
a broad range of countries around the world and can substantially
contribute to future food security. Given the increasing
consumption of potatoes, there is a need for a book that compiles
information on and raises awareness of their nutritional value,
while also encouraging their consumption. The respective chapters
of this book cover the chemical composition, structure and health
benefits of potatoes, as well as genetic modifications used to
alter the concentration of relevant chemical compounds in them. The
book provides an overview of potatoes as a nutrient-dense crop, and
discusses important aspects such as the role of potatoes in human
diet, how they can improve the overall health of individuals, their
role in addressing malnutrition etc. Its chapters deal with topics
such as carbohydrates and glycemic index, dietary fibers, vitamins,
proteins, phenols, carotenoids, anthocyanins, minerals, lipids,
glycoalkaloids, new health-promoting compounds, the composition and
utilization of potato peel, nutritional significance of potato
products, and potato probiotics. Given its scope, the book will be
of interest to undergraduate students, graduate students and
researchers in plant physiology and biochemistry, plant genetic
engineering, the food sciences and agriculture, as well as industry
partners in related fields.
This book in its 20 chapters elaborates the latest scientific
knowledge and technological achievements for development of potato
in sub-tropics and also suggests the future strategies for likely
adoption. It is our sincere belief that it would act as a
compendium of potato research in the country and similar regions
and researchers, students and other stakeholders will benefit from
the compiled information in a big way. Note: T&F does not sell
or distribute the Hardback in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan,
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. This title is co-published with New India
Publishing Agency.
Soil Carbon Storage: Modulators, Mechanisms and Modeling takes a
novel approach to the issue of soil carbon storage by considering
soil C sequestration as a function of the interaction between
biotic (e.g. microbes and plants) and abiotic (climate, soil types,
management practices) modulators as a key driver of soil C. These
modulators are central to C balance through their processing of C
from both plant inputs and native soil organic matter. This book
considers this concept in the light of state-of-the-art
methodologies that elucidate these interactions and increase our
understanding of a vitally important, but poorly characterized
component of the global C cycle. The book provides soil scientists
with a comprehensive, mechanistic, quantitative and predictive
understanding of soil carbon storage. It presents a new framework
that can be included in predictive models and management practices
for better prediction and enhanced C storage in soils.
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