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Tropical Fruits and Other Edible Plants of the World

Author : Rolf Blancke
Publisher : Cornell University Press
ISBN 13 : 1501704281
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book Tropical Fruits and Other Edible Plants of the World written by Rolf Blancke and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2016-07-15 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tropical fruits such as banana, mango, papaya, and pineapple are familiar and treasured staples of our diets, and consequently of great commercial importance, but there are many other interesting species that are little known to inhabitants of temperate regions. What delicacies are best known only by locals? The tropical regions are home to a vast variety of edible fruits, tubers, and spices. Of the more than two thousand species that are commonly used as food in the tropics, only about forty to fifty species are well known internationally. Illustrated with high-quality photographs taken on location in the plants’ natural environment, this field guide describes more than three hundred species of tropical and subtropical species of fruits, tubers, and spices. In Tropical Fruits and Other Edible Plants of the World, Rolf Blancke includes all the common species and features many lesser known species, including mangosteen and maca, as well as many rare species such as engkala, sundrop, and the mango plum. Some of these rare species will always remain of little importance because they need an acquired taste to enjoy them, they have too little pulp and too many seeds, or they are difficult to package and ship. Blancke highlights some fruits—the araza (Eugenia stipitata) and the nutritious peach palm (Bactris gasipaes) from the Amazon lowlands, the Brunei olive (Canarium odontophyllum) from Indonesia, and the remarkably tasty soursop (Annona muricata) from Central America—that deserve much more attention and have the potential to become commercially important in the near future. Tropical Fruits and Other Edible Plants of the World also features tropical plants used to produce spices, and many tropical tubers, including cassava, yam, and oca. These tubers play a vital role in human nutrition and are often foundational to the foodways of their local cultures, but they sometimes require complex preparation and are often overlooked or poorly understood distant from their home context.

Tropical Fruits

Author : Robert E. Paull
Publisher : CABI
ISBN 13 : 1845936728
Total Pages : 408 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (459 download)

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Download or read book Tropical Fruits written by Robert E. Paull and published by CABI. This book was released on 2011 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines economically important horticultural crops selected from the major production systems in temperate, subtropical and tropical climatic areas. The general aspects of the tropical climate, fruit production techniques, tree management and postharvest handling and the principal tropical fruit crops that are common in temperate city markets are discussed. The taxonomy, cultivars, propagation and orchard management, biotic and abiotic problems and cultivar development of these fruit crops are also highlighted.

Food Plants of the World

Author : Ben-Erik Van Wyk
Publisher : Cabi
ISBN 13 : 9781789241303
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (413 download)

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Download or read book Food Plants of the World written by Ben-Erik Van Wyk and published by Cabi. This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plants and plant-derived products make up the bulk of what we eat and drink every day.... This scientifically accurate photographic guide provides quick and colourful answers. Food Plants of the World is a comprehensive overview of the plants that provide us with food, beverages, spices and flavours. It is written in easy language but gives accurate scientific information on the plants and their uses. Cover, page [4]

You can grow tropical fruit trees

Author : Robert H. Mohlenbrock
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 77 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (125 download)

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Download or read book You can grow tropical fruit trees written by Robert H. Mohlenbrock and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Fruits, Vegetables, and Herbs

Author :
Publisher : Chartwell Books
ISBN 13 : 0785834885
Total Pages : 363 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (858 download)

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Download or read book The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Fruits, Vegetables, and Herbs written by and published by Chartwell Books. This book was released on 2017-01-26 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "From roots and shoots, almonds to zucchini, field and forest to the family table-this delectable guide reveals the intriguing stories of the world's favorite food plants. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Fruits, Vegetables, and Herbs covers every edible plant you can imagine. It invites us on a gorgeously illustrated tour through the world garden to discover the origins, traditions, and contemporary culture of more than 450 fruits, vegetables, nuts, grains, herbs, and spices. It's the explorative home cook's best friend in the kitchen, an edible guide for the vegans, vegetarians, and omnivores alike. Splashed with hundreds of appetizing images and written by top culinary and horticultural experts, it also tells individual stories in an extensive directory of species which lists geographical origins, botanical facts, traditional uses, and culinary tips for hundreds of plants."--provided by Amazon.com.

Exotic Fruits Reference Guide

Author : Sueli Rodrigues
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128031530
Total Pages : 488 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (28 download)

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Download or read book Exotic Fruits Reference Guide written by Sueli Rodrigues and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2018-01-05 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exotic Fruits Reference Guide is the ultimate, most complete reference work on exotic fruits from around the world. The book focuses on exotic fruit origin, botanical aspects, cultivation and harvest, physiology and biochemistry, chemical composition and nutritional value, including phenolics and antioxidant compounds. This guide is in four-color and contains images of the fruits, in addition to their regional names and geographical locations. Harvest and post-harvest conservation, as well as the potential for industrialization, are also presented as a way of stimulating interest in consumption and large scale production. Covers exotic fruits found all over the world, described by a team of global contributors Provides quick and easy access to botanical information, biochemistry, fruit processing and nutritional value Features four-color images throughout for each fruit, along with its regional name and geographical location Serves as a useful reference for researchers, industrial practitioners and students

Top 100 Exotic Food Plants

Author : Ernest Small
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1439856885
Total Pages : 708 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (398 download)

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Download or read book Top 100 Exotic Food Plants written by Ernest Small and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2011-08-23 with total page 708 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many edible plants considered exotic in the Western world are actually quite mainstream in other cultures. While some of these plants are only encountered in ethnic food markets or during travels to foreign lands, many are now finding their way onto supermarket shelves. Top 100 Exotic Food Plants provides comprehensive coverage of tropical and semitropical food plants, reviewing scientific and technological information as well as their culinary uses. Wide-ranging in scope, this volume’s coverage includes plants that produce fruits, vegetables, spices, culinary herbs, nuts, and extracts. A user-friendly format enables readers to easily locate information on botanical and agricultural aspects, economic and social importance, food uses, storage, preparation, and potential toxicity. The book also contains an introductory chapter that reviews important historical, economic, geopolitical, health, environmental, and ethical considerations associated with exotic food plants. Thoroughly referenced with more than 2000 literature citations, this book is enhanced by more than 200 drawings, many chosen from historical art of extraordinary quality. This timely volume also highlights previously obscure edible plants that have recently become prominent as a result of sensationalistic media reports stemming from their inherently entertaining or socially controversial natures. Some of these plants include the acai berry, kava, hemp, and opium poppy. A scholarly yet accessible presentation, the book is filled with numerous memorable, fascinating, and humorous facts, making it an entertaining and stimulating read that will appeal to a broad audience.

Fruits of Warm Climates

Author : Julia F. Morton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781626549760
Total Pages : 505 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (497 download)

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Download or read book Fruits of Warm Climates written by Julia F. Morton and published by . This book was released on 2013-06 with total page 505 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: --- Hardcover edition contains COLOR IMAGES --- "I don't want to suppose. I want to know." -Julia Frances Morton "Fruits of Warm Climates" is "the" encyclopedia for those who want to know. In one definitive volume, Morton explores the world of tropical and subtropical fruit, providing information on the history of the plants, cultivation techniques, food and alternative uses, nutrition, varieties, and much more. Written in a professional yet accessible voice, "Fruits of Warm Climates" is a must-have for anyone interested in tropical horticulture. Valuable for researchers as well as home and commercial growers, "Fruits of Warm Climates" masterfully packages the essential information on familiar and not-so-familiar tropical fruit. With over 400 pages containing hundreds of images, the volume is overflowing with information on countless varieties of fruits. Years after its original publication, "Fruits of Warm Climates" remains a leading text on the subject and the pinnacle work of economic botanist Julia F. Morton. It is an important resource for every agricultural, research, and science library. Julia F. Morton was Research Professor of Biology and Director of the Morton Collectanea (a research and information center devoted to economic botany) at the University of Miami. She received a D. Sc. from Florida State University in 1973 and was elected Fellow of the Linnean Society of London in 1974. She has held numerous positions in the field including President of the Florida State Horticulture Society, a member of the Board of Trustees of Fairchild Tropical Garden, and served on the Board of Directors of the Florida National Parks and Monuments Association. She is the author of 10 books and co-author of 12 others.

Edible Medicinal And Non Medicinal Plants

Author : Lim T. K.
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9400725337
Total Pages : 917 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Edible Medicinal And Non Medicinal Plants written by Lim T. K. and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-02-10 with total page 917 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book continues as volume 3 of a multi-compendium on Edible Medicinal and Non-Medicinal Plants. It covers edible fruits/seeds used fresh or processed, as vegetables, spices, stimulants, edible oils and beverages. It encompasses species from the following families: Ginkgoaceae, Gnetaceae, Juglandaceae, Lauraceae, Lecythidaceae, Magnoliaceae, Malpighiaceae, Malvaceae, Marantaceae, Meliaceae, Moraceae, Moringaceae, Muntigiaceae, Musaceae, Myristicaceae and Myrtaceae. This work will be of significant interest to scientists, researchers, medical practitioners, pharmacologists, ethnobotanists, horticulturists, food nutritionists, agriculturists, botanists, conservationists, lecturers, students and the general public. Topics covered include: taxonomy; common/English and vernacular names; origin and distribution; agroecology; edible plant parts and uses; botany; nutritive and pharmacological properties, medicinal uses and research findings; nonedible uses; and selected references.

Perennial Edible Fruits of the Tropics

Author : Franklin M. Martin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Perennial Edible Fruits of the Tropics written by Franklin M. Martin and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Tropical and Subtropical Fruits

Author : Muhammad Siddiq
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118324110
Total Pages : 672 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (183 download)

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Download or read book Tropical and Subtropical Fruits written by Muhammad Siddiq and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-08-07 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tropical and sub-tropical fruits have gained significant importance in global commerce. This book examines recent developments in the area of fruit technology including: postharvest physiology and storage; novel processing technologies applied to fruits; and in-depth coverage on processing, packaging, and nutritional quality of tropical and sub-tropical fruits. This contemporary handbook uniquely presents current knowledge and practices in the value chain of tropical and subtropical fruits world-wide, covering production and post-harvest practices, innovative processing technologies, packaging, and quality management. Chapters are devoted to each major and minor tropical fruit (mango, pineapple, banana, papaya, date, guava, passion fruit, lychee, coconut, logan, carombola) and each citrus and non-citrus sub-tropical fruit (orange, grapefruit, lemon/lime, mandarin/tangerine, melons, avocado, kiwifruit, pomegranate, olive, fig, cherimoya, jackfruit, mangosteen). Topical coverage for each fruit is extensive, including: current storage and shipping practices; shelf life extension and quality; microbial issues and food safety aspects of fresh-cut products; processing operations such as grading, cleaning, size-reduction, blanching, filling, canning, freezing, and drying; and effects of processing on nutrients and bioavailability. With chapters compiled from experts worldwide, this book is an essential reference for all professionals in the fruit industry.

Fruit

Author : Wolfgang Stuppy
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781906506421
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (64 download)

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Download or read book Fruit written by Wolfgang Stuppy and published by . This book was released on 2013-10-07 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following the award-winning Seeds: Time Capsules of Life, Wolfgang Stuppy and Rob Kesseler explore the fascinating world of fruits through a unique presentation of extraordinary images from around the world accompanied by a lively explanatory text. Fruit. The word itself conjures up mouthwatering memories of crunchy apples, luscious strawberries, sweet bananas, succulent melons and juicy pineapples, to which we can add the splendid tropical fruits on our supermarket shelves. They are one of nature's most wonderful gifts but providing us with a healthy source of food is not the reason that plants produce such delicious fruits. It is therefore quite legitimate to ask what fruits are, and why they exist. As will be revealed, the true nature of fruits is concealed in what is buried in their core: their seeds. The key role that both play in the survival of each species explains the manifold strategies and ruses that plants have developed for the dispersal of their seeds. Whether these involve wind, water, humans, animals or the plant's own explosive triggers, they are reflected in the many colours, shapes and sizes of the fruits that protect the seeds and in the extraordinary way that some fruits have adapted to the animals that disperse their seeds, and the animals to the fruits they relish. In this pioneering collaboration, visual artist Rob Kesseler and seed morphologist Wolfgang Stuppy use scanning electronmicroscopy to obtain astonishing images of a variety of fruits and the seeds they protect. Razor-sharp cross-sections reveal intricate interiors, nuts and other examples of botanical architecture and reproductive ingenuity. The black and white microscope images have been sumptuously coloured by Rob Kesseler highlighting the structure and functioning of the minuscule fruit and seeds some almost invisible to the naked eye and in so doing creating a work of art. Larger fruits, flowers and seeds have been especially photographed. The formation, development and demise of the fruits are described their vital role in the preservation of the biodiversity of our planet explained. Fruits are the keepers of the precious seeds that ensure our future; some are edible, others inedible and many, quite simply, incredible.

Alternative Foods

Author : James Sholto Douglas
Publisher : Pelham Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Alternative Foods written by James Sholto Douglas and published by Pelham Books. This book was released on 1978 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The "Shipping World" Year Book

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 2180 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (959 download)

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Download or read book The "Shipping World" Year Book written by and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 2180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Shipping World Year Book & Who's who

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 2248 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Shipping World Year Book & Who's who written by and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 2248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Top 100 Food Plants

Author : Ernest Small
Publisher : NRC Research Press
ISBN 13 : 0660198584
Total Pages : 657 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (61 download)

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Download or read book Top 100 Food Plants written by Ernest Small and published by NRC Research Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 657 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This beautifully illustrated book reviews scientific and technological information about the world's major food plants and their culinary uses. An introductory chapter discusses nutritional and other fundamental scientific aspects of plant foods. The 100 main chapters deal with a particular species or group of species. All categories of food plants are covered, including cereals, oilseeds, fruits, nuts, vegetables, legumes, herbs, spices, beverage plants and sources of industrial food extracts. Information is provided on scientific and common names, appearance, history, economic and social importance, food uses (including practical information on storage and preparation), as well as notable curiosities. There are more than 3000 literature citations in the book and the text is complemented by over 250 exquisitely drawn illustrations. Given the current, alarming rise in food costs and increasing risk of hunger in many regions, specialists in diverse fields will find this reference work to be especially useful. As well, those familiar with Dr. Small's books or those with an interest in gardening, cooking and human health in relation to diet will want to own a copy of this book."--Publisher's web site.

Fruit Ripening

Author : Pravendra Nath
Publisher : CABI
ISBN 13 : 184593962X
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (459 download)

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Download or read book Fruit Ripening written by Pravendra Nath and published by CABI. This book was released on 2014-07-16 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fruit ripening is an important aspect of fruit production. The timing of it affects supply chains and buying behaviour, and for consumers ripeness not only affects perceptions of health but has nutritional effects too. Ripeness is closely related to spoilage which has a major financial impact on agricultural industries. Currently there are fast moving developments in knowledge of the factors affecting fruit ripeness, and this up-to-date monograph seeks to draw together the disparate research in this area. The aim of the book is to produce a comprehensive account covering almost every area related to fruit ripening including the latest molecular mechanisms regulating fruit ripening, its impact on human nutrition and emerging research and technologies.