Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) and Ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.) - World's Invaluable Medicinal Spices: The Agronomy and Economy of Turmeric and Ginger

Description

This book discusses the various aspects, from production to marketing of turmeric and ginger, the world’s two most important and invaluable medicinal spice crops. The book begins with their origin and history, global spread, and goes on to describe the botany, production agronomy, fertilizer practices, pest management, post-harvest technology, pharmacology and nutraceutical uses. The book presents the economy, import-export and world markets involved with reference to turmeric and ginger. It would be a benchmark and an important reference source for scientists, students, both undergraduate and post graduate, studying agriculture and food sciences and policy makers. It would be of great interest to professionals and industry involved in spice trade. Front Matter ....Pages i-xxii Turmeric: Origin and History (Kodoth Prabhakaran Nair)....Pages 1-6 The Botany of Turmeric (Kodoth Prabhakaran Nair)....Pages 7-35 Genetics of Turmeric (Kodoth Prabhakaran Nair)....Pages 37-51 The Chemistry of Turmeric (Kodoth Prabhakaran Nair)....Pages 53-66 The Biotechnology of Turmeric (Kodoth Prabhakaran Nair)....Pages 67-84 The Agronomy of Turmeric (Kodoth Prabhakaran Nair)....Pages 85-103 Nutrition and Nutrient Management in Turmeric (Kodoth Prabhakaran Nair)....Pages 105-123 Turmeric Entomology (Kodoth Prabhakaran Nair)....Pages 125-144 Turmeric Nematology (Kodoth Prabhakaran Nair)....Pages 145-150 Diseases of Turmeric (Kodoth Prabhakaran Nair)....Pages 151-171 Harvesting and Postharvest Management of Turmeric (Kodoth Prabhakaran Nair)....Pages 173-193 Nutraceutical Properties of Turmeric (Kodoth Prabhakaran Nair)....Pages 195-222 The Ornamental Curcuma (Kodoth Prabhakaran Nair)....Pages 223-234 Turmeric in Ayurveda (Kodoth Prabhakaran Nair)....Pages 235-243 The Agronomy and Economy of Ginger (Kodoth Prabhakaran Nair)....Pages 245-315 The Chemistry of Ginger (Kodoth Prabhakaran Nair)....Pages 317-365 Ginger Physiology (Kodoth Prabhakaran Nair)....Pages 367-373 Cropping Zones and Production Technology (Kodoth Prabhakaran Nair)....Pages 375-403 The Biotechnology of Ginger (Kodoth Prabhakaran Nair)....Pages 405-432 Ginger Nutrition (Kodoth Prabhakaran Nair)....Pages 433-440 The Diseases of Ginger (Kodoth Prabhakaran Nair)....Pages 441-460 The Insect Pests of Ginger and Their Control (Kodoth Prabhakaran Nair)....Pages 461-467 The Postharvest and Industrial Processing of Ginger (Kodoth Prabhakaran Nair)....Pages 469-492 Production, Marketing, and Economics of Ginger (Kodoth Prabhakaran Nair)....Pages 493-518 Pharmacology and Nutraceutical Uses of Ginger (Kodoth Prabhakaran Nair)....Pages 519-539 Ginger as a Spice and Flavorant (Kodoth Prabhakaran Nair)....Pages 541-554 Additional Economically Important Ginger Species (Kodoth Prabhakaran Nair)....Pages 555-568