Foods of Plant Origin : Production, Technology, and Human Nutrition

by D.K. K. Salunkhe (Editor), E. Riemer (Editor), S. S. Deshpande (Editor)

Overview

Plant Production and Consumption Trends.- References.- 1. Cereals.- Production and Distribution.- Origin and Botanical Classification.- Anatomical Structures of Seeds.- Nitrogen Fixation.- Breeding Approaches.- Physiological Considerations.- Agronomy.- Diseases and Pests.- Chemical Composition and Nutritional Quality.- Processing and Products.- Future Research Needs.- References.- 2. Legumes.- Origin, Diversity, and Phylogenicity.- Biological Nitrogen Fixation by Legumes.- Agronomy.- Weed Control.- Field Pests.- Field Diseases.- Drying.- Storage.- Antinutritional Factors.- Processing.- Utilization.- Research Needs.- References.- 3. Fruits and Vegetables.- Production History.- Fruits.- Vegetables.- Conclusion.- References.- 4. Sugar Crops.- History of Sugar Development.- Sources, Production, and Consumption.- Utilization.- Environmental Factors.- Crop Nutrition and Fertilization.- Cultural Operations.- Postharvest Losses of Sugar Crops.- Maturation and Ripening.- Harvesting.- Loading, Transport, and Delivery.- Storage.- Chemical Control of Postharvest Losses.- Radurization.- Sugar Processing Technology.- Utilization of Sugar Industry By-products.- Conclusions.- References.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780442239176
Publisher:	Wolters Kluwer Law & Business
Publication date:	10/01/1991
Pages:	512
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.31(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

Editorial Reviews

Essentially, some 24 crops protect people from starvation; to know how they function and how productivity may be improved is crucial to solving world food problems. All aspects of the major food crops from field to table are reviewed here with emphasis on the physiology of grain yields, biological nitrogen fixation and its importance in lowering dependence on fossil-dependent fertilizers, breeding for drought and salinity resistance, processing of perishable foods to prevent postharvest losses, and nutrition information and processing technology that is increasing understanding of basic food crops in human nutrition. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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