05608nam 2200709 a 450 991046550600332120200520144314.01-299-22444-X0-12-394824-X(CKB)2560000000098173(EBL)1133688(OCoLC)830167017(SSID)ssj0000906070(PQKBManifestationID)11577519(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000906070(PQKBWorkID)10930586(PQKB)10523505(MiAaPQ)EBC1133688(PPN)170604217(Au-PeEL)EBL1133688(CaPaEBR)ebr10667369(CaONFJC)MIL453694(EXLCZ)99256000000009817320130109d2013 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrThe agronomy and economy of turmeric and ginger[electronic resource] the invaluable medicinal spice crops /K.P. Prabhakaran NairLondon Elsevier20131 online resource (537 p.)Elsevier insightsDescription based upon print version of record.0-323-28256-3 0-12-394801-0 Includes bibliographical references.Front Cover; The Agronomy and Economy of Turmeric and Ginger; Copyright Page; Contents; Acknowledgments; 1 Turmeric: Origin and History; Area and Production; Global Turmeric Scenario; References; 2 The Botany of Turmeric; Origin and Distribution; Turmeric Taxonomy; Taxonomic Investigations in Curcuma; Use of Isoenzymes; Molecular Markers; Morphology of Turmeric; Habit; Leaves; Epidermis; Hypodermis; Mesophyll; Vascular Bundles; Leaf Sheath; Rhizome; Nodes and Internodes; Aerial Shoot; Shoot Apex; Roots; Root Epidermis and Cortex Originate from Single Tier of Common InitialsTurmeric Rhizome-its Developmental AnatomyInflorescence, Flower, Fruit, and Seed Set; Germination of Seed and Establishment of Seedling Progenies; The Curcuma Cytology; The Curcuma Karyomorphology; The Curcuma Meiotic Investigations; The Curcuma Nuclear DNA Content; Chromosome Number in Curcuma Seedling Progenies; Turmeric Crop Improvement; Clonal Selection in Turmeric; Turmeric Improvement by Seedling Selection; Mutation and Selection Induced Crop Improvement in Turmeric; Hybridization and Selection in Turmeric; References; 3 Genetics of Turmeric; The Diversity of Turmeric SpeciesCurcuma spp.-Its CharacterizationMolecular Characterization; The Diversity in Turmeric Cultivars; Genetic Variability in Turmeric; The Conservation and Management of Turmeric Genetic Resources; Biodiversity and GIS Technology; Turmeric and Intellectual Property Rights; Controversial Patent Cases Involving Turmeric and Traditional Knowledge; Protection of Plant Varieties; Geographical Indications; References; 4 The Chemistry of Turmeric; Turmeric Oil; Turmeric Oleoresin; Microencapsulation of Oleoresin; Volatiles of Turmeric; The Constituents of Volatile Oils; Turmeric TurmeronesTurmeric CurcuminoidsSpecific Beneficial Properties of Curcuminoids; Extraction and Estimation of Curcumin; Biosynthesis of Curcuminoids; References; 5 The Biotechnology of Turmeric; Tissue Culture; Explants and Media; Callus Induction; In Vitro Screening; Exchange of Turmeric Germplasm and In Vitro Conservation; Cryopreservation; In Vitro Mutagenesis; In Vitro Pollination; Microrhizomes; Molecular Markers; Molecular Characterization and Diversity Investigations; Checking Adulteration and Purity Assessment; Genetic Fidelity and Identification of SCV; Early Flowering; Genetic TransformationReferences6 The Agronomy of Turmeric; Soil and Climate Suitability; Propagation of the Crop; Seed Rhizome; Size of the Seed; Rate of the Seed; Transplantation; Crop Season; Planting; Treating the Seed Stock; Preparatory Tillage; Planting Method; Depth of Planting; Plant Geometry; Intercultivation Practices; Mulching Practices; Hilling; Weed Management; Cropping Pattern; Harvesting; Storage of Seed Rhizome; References; Soil Tests and Nutrient Availability; Nutrient Requirement and Uptake; 7 Nutrition and Nutrient Management in Turmeric; Manuring of Turmeric; Inorganic FertilizationEffect of Micronutrients on Turmeric Production 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 producTurmericTherapeutic useGingerTherapeutic useTurmericEconomic aspectsGingerEconomic aspectsElectronic books.TurmericTherapeutic use.GingerTherapeutic use.TurmericEconomic aspects.GingerEconomic aspects.633.83Prabhakaran Nair K. P1050204MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910465506003321The agronomy and economy of turmeric and ginger2479815UNINA