Agronomy and Economy of Black Pepper and Cardamom

The "King� and "Queen� of Spices
Erscheinungsjahr 2011
ISBN: 978-0-323-16533-4
Verlag: William Andrew Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 380 Seiten, Format (B × H): 151 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 450 g

Known as the "King" of spices, black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) and the "Queen" of spices, cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum M.), both perennial crops of the tropics, are the most important and most widely sought after spice crops of the world. They both have many uses, for example, both are used as flavourings and as a medicine. This book provides a comprehensive review of these two very important spice crops, covering origin, history, geographical distribution, production, economy and their uses.

Zielgruppe

<p>Professionals, researchers, students, and government involved in agriculture and allied sectors</p>

Autoren/Hrsg.

Nair, K.P. Prabhakaran

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Primärer Sektor Agrarökonomie, Ernährungswirtschaft
• Naturwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Ackerbaukunde, Pflanzenbau Nutzpflanzen: Biologie, Genetik, Pflanzenzüchtung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part 1: The Agronomy and Economy of Black Pepper (Piper nigrum L.) - The "King of Spices" 1. Introduction 2. The Pepper Plant - Its Botany and Chemistry 3. Pepper Agronomy 4. The Role of "The Nutrient Buffer Power Concept" in Pepper Nutrition 5. Establishing a Pepper Plantation 6. Pepper Pests and Their Control 7. The Processing of Black Pepper on Farm 8. An Account of Indonesian Pepper Processing 9. Industrial Processing of Black Pepper 10. The Future of Global Pepper Economy 11. Pepper Economy in India 12. Pepper Pharmacopoeia 13. Consumer Products of Black Pepper 14. Value Addition in Pepper 15. Conclusions and a Peep Into Pepper's FuturePart 2: The Agronomy and Economy of Cardamom (Elettaria cardamom M.): The "Queen of Spices" 1. Introduction 2. Cardamom Botany 3. Cardamom Chemistry 4. The Agronomy of Cardamom 5. The Role of "The Nutrient Buffer Power Concept" in Cardamom Nutrition 6. Cardamom Pathology 7. Cardamom Entomology 8. Harvesting and Processing of Cardamom 9. Industrial Processing of Cardamom and Cardamom Products 10. The Economy of Cardamom Production 11. Pharmacological Properties of Cardamom 12. A Peep into the Future of Cardamom 13. Large Cardamom (Amomum subulatum Roxb.) 14. False Cardamom 15. Specification for Cardamom