Turmeric has been used as a medicine, a condiment, and a dye since at least 600 B.C., while ginger has been used extensively throughout history for its medicinal purposes. The Agronomy and Economy of Turmeric and Ginger brings these two important plants together in one reference book, explaining their history, production techniques, and nutritional and medicinal properties in detail.
This book is intuitively organized by plant and use, allowing quick access to information. It puts the uniquely Indian use and history of turmeric and ginger plants into a global context of production and economic aspects. It explores the plants from a botanical perspective, and goes into details of their chemical composition as well. Rounding out the book are chapters on disease and pest control issues.
The book is a valuable resource for those involved in the production and marketing of these plants, as well as those looking for more information on the medicinal and nutritional properties of turmeric and ginger.
1. Cover image - p. Cover 2. Title page - p. Cover 3. Table of Contents - p. Cover 4. Copyright - p. Cover 5. Dedication - p. IV 6. Acknowledgments - p. V 7. 1. Turmeric: Origin and History - p. XXI 8. 2. The Botany of Turmeric - p. 5 9. 3. Genetics of Turmeric - p. 28 10. 4. The Chemistry of Turmeric - p. 44 11. 5. The Biotechnology of Turmeric - p. 56 12. 6. The Agronomy of Turmeric - p. 73 13. 7. Nutrition and Nutrient Management in Turmeric - p. 91 14. 8. Turmeric Entomology - p. 109 15. 9. Turmeric Nematology - p. 127 16. 10. Diseases of Turmeric - p. 134 17. 11. Harvesting and Postharvest Management of Turmeric - p. 151 18. 12. Neutraceutical Properties of Turmeric - p. 172 19. 13. The Ornamental Curcuma - p. 196 20. 14. Turmeric in Ayurveda - p. 210 21. 15. The Agronomy and Economy of Ginger - p. 220 22. 16. The Chemistry of Ginger - p. 281 23. 17. Ginger Physiology - p. 325 24. 18. Cropping Zones and Production Technology - p. 339 25. 19. The Biotechnology of Ginger - p. 361 26. 20. Ginger Nutrition - p. 388 27. 21. The Diseases of Ginger - p. 400 28. 22. The Insect Pests of Ginger and Their Control - p. 416 29. 23. The Postharvest and Industrial Processing of Ginger - p. 422 30. 24. Production, Marketing, and Economics of Ginger - p. 442 31. 25. Pharmacology and Nutraceutical Uses of Ginger - p. 466 32. 26. Ginger as a Spice and Flavorant - p. 484 33. 27. Additional Economically Important Ginger Species - p. 500
Turmeric has been used as a medicine, a condiment, and a dye since at least 600 B.C., while ginger has been used extensively throughout history for its medicinal purposes. The Agronomy and Economy of Turmeric and Ginger brings these two important plants together in one reference book, explaining their history, production techniques, and nutritional and medicinal properties in detail.
This book is intuitively organized by plant and use, allowing quick access to information. It puts the uniquely Indian use and history of turmeric and ginger plants into a global context of production and economic aspects. It explores the plants from a botanical perspective, and goes into details of their chemical composition as well. Rounding out the book are chapters on disease and pest control issues.
The book is a valuable resource for those involved in the production and marketing of these plants, as well as those looking for more information on the medicinal and nutritional properties of turmeric and ginger.
1. Cover image - p. Cover 2. Title page - p. Cover 3. Table of Contents - p. Cover 4. Copyright - p. Cover 5. Dedication - p. IV 6. Acknowledgments - p. V 7. 1. Turmeric: Origin and History - p. XXI 8. 2. The Botany of Turmeric - p. 5 9. 3. Genetics of Turmeric - p. 28 10. 4. The Chemistry of Turmeric - p. 44 11. 5. The Biotechnology of Turmeric - p. 56 12. 6. The Agronomy of Turmeric - p. 73 13. 7. Nutrition and Nutrient Management in Turmeric - p. 91 14. 8. Turmeric Entomology - p. 109 15. 9. Turmeric Nematology - p. 127 16. 10. Diseases of Turmeric - p. 134 17. 11. Harvesting and Postharvest Management of Turmeric - p. 151 18. 12. Neutraceutical Properties of Turmeric - p. 172 19. 13. The Ornamental Curcuma - p. 196 20. 14. Turmeric in Ayurveda - p. 210 21. 15. The Agronomy and Economy of Ginger - p. 220 22. 16. The Chemistry of Ginger - p. 281 23. 17. Ginger Physiology - p. 325 24. 18. Cropping Zones and Production Technology - p. 339 25. 19. The Biotechnology of Ginger - p. 361 26. 20. Ginger Nutrition - p. 388 27. 21. The Diseases of Ginger - p. 400 28. 22. The Insect Pests of Ginger and Their Control - p. 416 29. 23. The Postharvest and Industrial Processing of Ginger - p. 422 30. 24. Production, Marketing, and Economics of Ginger - p. 442 31. 25. Pharmacology and Nutraceutical Uses of Ginger - p. 466 32. 26. Ginger as a Spice and Flavorant - p. 484 33. 27. Additional Economically Important Ginger Species - p. 500
