Almonds: Botany, Production and Uses - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1780643543 ISBN 13 : 9781780643540

Editeur : CABI Publishing, 2017

Synopsis

This book provides a comprehensive overview of almond growing from a scientific and horticultural perspective, covering botany, production, processing and industrial uses. Almonds are an important crop; they are highly regarded for their flavour, nutritional properties and culinary uses, and almond oil is used widely in food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical production. They are easy to transport and have long storability, facilitating global dissemination. Demand is constantly increasing and global production has more than doubled in the last 20 years. The popularity of almonds and the increase in demand has required new plantings and a response to ongoing changes in cultural and climatic conditions. Almonds: Botany, Production and Uses meets the need for up-to-date information on this crop and covers: - botany and taxonomy- cultivation, genetics and breeding- propagation, orchard management and harvesting- pests and diseases- nutrition, marketing and utilization Authored by an international team of experts and presented in full colour throughout, this book is an essential resource for academic researchers and extension workers, as well as growers, orchard managers and industry personnel.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Rafel Socias i Company is with Centro de Investigación y Tecnología Agroalimentaria (CITA) de Aragón, Spain.

Thomas M. Gradziel is at the University of California.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: CABI Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2017
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1780643543
• ISBN 13: 9781780643540
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 512
• Éditeur: Rafel Socias Company Rafel
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible