Tropical fruits
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Tropical fruits
（Tropical agriculture series）
Longman Scientific & Technical , Wiley, 1986
2nd ed
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Includes bibliographies and indexes
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: us ISBN 9780470206799
内容説明
This edition of the well-received compendium of facts on the tropics and the fruits that grow there is a timely and valuable fund of information for everyone interested in the subject. Prepared with growers and students of agriculture in mind, this new edition includes greatly expanded coverage of the mango, avocado, papaya, and the minor fruits, with special attention given to new'' crops such as feijoa, kiwi, passion fruit and litchi. Over 300 references and 31 new figures have been added, and tables have been updated.
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: uk ISBN 9780582404090
内容説明
This most comprehensive text discusses the present state and economic importance of tropical fruit growing. This edition not only includes more recent information on the major export fruits, citrus, banana and pineapple, but also a much extended section on minor fruit crops which are becoming of greater importance in export markets.
目次
Foreword (Dr. William B. Storey). Preface to the second edition.
Acknowledgements.
1. Introduction.
Definitions - The present state of tropical frui9t growing - Nutritional considerations - Social and economic factors - Centres of tropical fruit research - references.
2. Environment.
Climate in relation to tropical fruit growing - Soils and fertilizers - Tropical vegetation - references.
3. Botany of tropical fruits.
Taxonomy - Morphology - Physiology - Breeding, selection and propagation - References.
4. Crop husbandry.
Cultural operations - Crop protection - Before and after the harvest - References.
5. Citrus.
Taxonomy and morphology - Uses and composition - Origin, distribution and production - Growth and development - Ecology and physiology - Cultivars - Rootstocks - Cultivation measures - Diseases and pests - From harvest to consumption - References.
6. Banana and plantain.
Taxonomy and morphology - Uses and composition - Origin, distribution and production - Growth and development - Ecology and physiology - Cultivars - Cultivation measures - Diseases and pests - From harvest to consumption - References.
7. Pineapple.
Taxonomy and morphology - Uses and composition - Origin, distribution and production - Growth and development - Ecology and physiology - Cultivars - Cultivation measures - Diseases and pests - From harvest to consumption - References.
8. Mango.
Taxonomy and morphology - Uses and composition - Origin, distribution and production - Growth and development - Ecology and physiology - Cultivars - Cultivation measures - Diseases and pests - From harvest to consumption - References.
9. Avocado.
Taxonomy and morphology - Uses and composition - Origin, distribution and production - Growth and development - Ecology and physiology - Cultivars - Cultivation measures - Diseases and pests - From harvest to consumption - References.
10. Papaya.
Taxonomy and morphology - Uses and composition - Origin, distribution and production - Growth and development - Ecology and physiology - Cultivars - Cultivation measures - Diseases and pests - From harvest to consumption - References.
11. The minor tropical fruits.
Guava and two relatives - Soursop and other annonas - Cashew and other nuts - The date and other palms - The vine crops - Fruits of the Asian rain forest zone - Litchi and longan - Sapodilla and other 'Sapotes' - 'Cherries' and 'apples' - Fig - Pome and stone fruits - Cucurbits - Miscellaneous fruits - References.
Appendix 1. List of families and genera of fruit crops.
Appendix 2. Common names of fruit crops and their botanical equivalents.
Appendix 3. Conversion of some non-metric to metric units and vice versa.
Crop Index.
Geographical Index.
General Index.
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