LEADER 05339oam 2200601 450 001 9910807051203321 005 20170523091546.0 010 $a1-299-22444-X 010 $a0-12-394824-X 035 $a(OCoLC)834556519 035 $a(MiFhGG)GVRL6ZOI 035 $a(EXLCZ)992560000000098173 100 $a20130109d2013 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurun|---uuuua 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 14$aThe agronomy and economy of turmeric and ginger $ethe invaluable medicinal spice crops /$fK.P. Prabhakaran Nair, Director, Rallis India Ltd (a Tata Group), India 210 $aLondon $cElsevier$d2013 210 1$aLondon :$cElsevier,$d2013. 215 $a1 online resource (xx, 514 pages) $cillustrations 225 1 $aElsevier insights 225 0 $aGale eBooks 225 0$aElsevier insights 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-323-28256-3 311 $a0-12-394801-0 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references. 327 $aFront 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 Initials 327 $aTurmeric 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 Species 327 $aCurcuma 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 Turmerones 327 $aTurmeric 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 Transformation 327 $aReferences6 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 Fertilization 327 $aEffect of Micronutrients on Turmeric Production 330 $a Turmeric has been used as a medicine, a condiment, and a dye since at least 600 B.C., while ginger has been used extensively throughout history for its medicinal purposes. The Agronomy and Economy of Turmeric and Ginger brings these two important plants together in one reference book, explaining their history, production techniques, and nutritional and medicinal properties in detail. This book is intuitively organized by plant and use, allowing quick access to information. It puts the uniquely Indian use and history of turmeric and ginger plants into a global context of produc 410 0$aElsevier insights. 606 $aTurmeric$xTherapeutic use 606 $aGinger$xTherapeutic use 606 $aTurmeric$xEconomic aspects 606 $aGinger$xEconomic aspects 615 0$aTurmeric$xTherapeutic use. 615 0$aGinger$xTherapeutic use. 615 0$aTurmeric$xEconomic aspects. 615 0$aGinger$xEconomic aspects. 676 $a633.83 700 $aPrabhakaran Nair$b K. P$01677616 801 0$bMiFhGG 801 1$bMiFhGG 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910807051203321 996 $aThe agronomy and economy of turmeric and ginger$94044659 997 $aUNINA