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Handbook of Spices in India: 75 Years of Research and Development

Erscheint am 15.07.2024, Auflage: 1/2024
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ISBN/EAN: 9789811937279
Sprache: Englisch
Umfang: xxx, 3580 S., 6 s/w Illustr., 312 farbige Illustr.
Einband: gebundenes Buch

Beschreibung

This compendium presents comprehensive information on more than 25 important spice crops commercially grown in India and traded globally. In 50 chapters the book covers the achievements in research and development made in India for the past 75 years in various organizations including research institutes, agricultural universities and private sector laboratories. Spices are natural products of plant origin, used primarily for flavouring, seasoning or for adding pungency and flavour to foods and beverages. The flavour and fragrance of Indian spices had a magic spell on human culture since very ancient days. The importance of spices in Indian life and its contribution to the economy are substantial. India, as the worlds leading producer of spices is also a significant stakeholder in spices export trade globally. Indian spices being sources of many high value compounds, are also gaining much importance for other diversified uses especially for their pharmaceutical and nutraceutical properties. A wide variety of 52 spices are grown in India including black pepper, chillies, cardamom, ginger, turmeric, turmeric, garlic, onion, cumin, coriander, saffron and vanilla. This book complies a comprehensive, holistic review on the subject, written by the best experts in the field in India representing diverse agencies. This book is a single point reference book for all those involved in the research, study, teaching and use of spices in India and abroad.

Autorenportrait

Dr. P. N. RAVINDRAN, Former Director, Indian Institute of Spices Research (ICAR-IISR), Kozhikode, India Dr. K SIVARAMAN, Principal Scientist (Agronomy), ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore, India Dr. S. DEVASAHAYAM, Head of Division of Crop Protection, ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research (ICAR-IISR), Kozhikode, India Dr. K NIRMAL BABU, Former, Director, ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research (ICAR-IISR), Kozhikode, India