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Author : Ali Nefzaoui
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Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)
Download or read book Proceedings of the Fourth International Congress on Cactus Pear and Cochineal written by Ali Nefzaoui and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
ISBN 13 : 9251098603
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (51 download)
Download or read book Crop ecology, cultivation and uses of cactus pear written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2018-06-05 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cactus plants are precious natural resources that provide nutritious food for people and livestock, especially in dryland areas. Originally published in 1995, this extensively revised edition provides fresh insights into the cactus plant’s genetic resources, physiological traits, soil preferences and vulnerability to pests. It provides invaluable guidance on managing the resource to support food security and offers tips on how to exploit the plant’s culinary qualities.
Author : Ernest Small
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1000953211
Total Pages : 1254 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (9 download)
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Author : Candelario Mondragón-Jacobo
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Total Pages : 308 pages
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Download or read book Proceedings of the Vth International Congress on Cactus Pear and Cochineal written by Candelario Mondragón-Jacobo and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Mohamed Fawzy Ramadan
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030784444
Total Pages : 1045 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (37 download)
Download or read book Opuntia spp.: Chemistry, Bioactivity and Industrial Applications written by Mohamed Fawzy Ramadan and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-09-27 with total page 1045 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Opuntia fruits, commonly known as cactus pears or prickly pears, have been suggested by the Food and Agriculture Organization to be a promising and strategic crop in regions suffering from lack of water. In Mexico, India, South Africa, and the Mediterranean, the Opuntia fruits have become popular due to their nutritive value and health-promoting benefits, including antioxidant, antiulcerogenic and antiatherogenic traits and protective effects against LDL oxidation. Additionally, readily absorbable sugars, high vitamin C and mineral content, and a pleasant flavour make Opuntia tailor-made for novel foods. Due to their ecological advantages, high functional value, and health-related traits, Opuntia fruits can be highly exploited in different food processing applications. For instance, Opuntia cactus fruits are used for the preparation of juices and marmalades; Opuntia cactus plants are used to feed animals in African and Latin American countries; Peruvian farmers cultivate Opuntia cactus for growing the cochineal (Dactylopius coccus) insect and producing the natural dye carmine; and the commercial production of food and non-food products from Opuntia has been established in Mexico, USA and several Mediterranean countries. Opuntia spp.: Chemistry, Bioactivity and Industrial Applications creates a multidisciplinary forum of discussion on Opuntia cactus with special emphasis on its horticulture, post-harvest, marketability, chemistry, functionality, health-promoting properties, technology and processing. The text includes detailed discussion of the impact of traditional and innovative processing on the recovery of high-added value compounds from Opuntia spp. by-products. Later chapters explore the potential applications of Opuntia spp. in food, cosmetics and pharmaceutical products.
Author : Yair Ben-Dov
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0080465315
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (84 download)
Download or read book A Systematic Catalogue of Eight Scale Insect Families (Hemiptera: Coccoidea) of the World written by Yair Ben-Dov and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2006-09-13 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Systematic Catalogue of Soft-Scale Insects is a synthesis and catalogue of all the information published on eight families of scale insects (Hemiptera: Coccoidea) worldwide from 1758 to the present. Data is provided on their correct scientific names, common names, synonyms, taxonomy, host plants, distribution, natural enemies, biology, and economic importance. This book will be a valuable compendium of biological and systematic information for zoologists, entomologists, crop protection specialists, quarantine officers, students studying entomology and related disciplines, and others who require information about scale insects for research and control projects. - Aclerdidae - 57 species in 5 genera - Asterolecaniidae - 229 species in 21 genera - Beesoniidae - 15 species in 6 genera - Carayonemidae - 4 species in 4 genera - Conchaspididae - 29 species in 4 genera - Dactylopiidae - 10 species in 1 genus - Kerriidae - 97 species in 9 genera - Lecanodiaspididae - 82 species in 12 genera
Author : Ernest Small
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1466585943
Total Pages : 768 pages
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Download or read book North American Cornucopia written by Ernest Small and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2013-09-23 with total page 768 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many North American plants have characteristics that are especially promising as candidates for expanding our food supply and generating new economically competitive crops. This book is an informative analysis of the top 100 indigenous food plants of North America, focusing on those species that have achieved commercial success or have substantial market potential. The book's user-friendly format provides concise information on each plant. It examines the geography and ecology, history, economic and social importance, food and industrial uses, and the economic future of each crop.
Author : British Library. Document Supply Centre
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Total Pages : 696 pages
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Download or read book Index of Conference Proceedings written by British Library. Document Supply Centre and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 696 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Author : F. A. P. Campos
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Total Pages : 436 pages
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Download or read book Proceedings of the Sixth International Congress on Cactus Pear and Cochineal written by F. A. P. Campos and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Park S. Nobel
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 9780520231573
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (315 download)
Download or read book Cacti written by Park S. Nobel and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2002-07-10 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "There is nothing in the world like this book. It should be in every library and on the bookshelves of all those interested in cacti. The book will be an important resource for plant physiology, agronomy, and horticulture classes at both the undergraduate and graduate level."—Bruce Smith, Brigham Young University "Cacti: Biology and Uses is a landmark publication of one of the world's most unique group of plants. Park Nobel, a leading authority on succulent plants, has assembled a collection of contributions that spans a wide range of issues extending from basic systematics, anatomy, physiology and ecology to considerations of conservation and human uses of this diverse group of plants. This nicely-produced and well-illustrated volume provides a resource that will be of great use to a wide range of scientists, practitioners, and enthusiasts of this plant group."—Harold Mooney, Paul S. Achilles Professor of Environmental Biology, Stanford University
Author : Michael Peters
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
ISBN 13 : 2832507093
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (325 download)
Download or read book Realizing Livelihood and Environmental Benefits of Forages in Tropical Crop-Tree-Livestock Systems written by Michael Peters and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2022-11-25 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Edward C. Becker
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Total Pages : 1136 pages
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Download or read book Proceedings of the Tenth International Congress of Entomology: Stored products entomology. Forest entomology. Biological control. Apiculture written by Edward C. Becker and published by . This book was released on 1958 with total page 1136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Seyed M.A. Razavi
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119418550
Total Pages : 673 pages
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Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3319904728
Total Pages : 376 pages
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ISBN 13 : 9811541361
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Publisher : Ohio University Press
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Total Pages : 292 pages
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