Agronomy and economy of black pepper and cardamom
Prabhakaran Nair, K. P.
Agronomy and economy of black pepper and cardamom [recurso electrónico] / K.P. Prabhakarn Nair. - Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, 2011. - 1 online resource (xiv, 366 pages)
Known as the "King" of spices, black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) and the "Queen" of spices, cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum M.), both perennial crops of the tropics, are the most important and most widely sought after spice crops of the world. They both have many uses, for example, both are used as flavourings and as a medicine. This book provides a comprehensive review of these two very important spice crops, covering origin, history, geographical distribution, production, economy and their uses. Discusses the two major spices of great economic value to the developing world. The author is an eminent scientist who has won numerous awards for his work in this area.
9780123918659 (electronic bk.) 0123918650 (electronic bk.)
Spice trade.
Spice trade.
Electronic resource.
HD9210 / .N35 2011
633.8
Agronomy and economy of black pepper and cardamom [recurso electrónico] / K.P. Prabhakarn Nair. - Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, 2011. - 1 online resource (xiv, 366 pages)
Known as the "King" of spices, black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) and the "Queen" of spices, cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum M.), both perennial crops of the tropics, are the most important and most widely sought after spice crops of the world. They both have many uses, for example, both are used as flavourings and as a medicine. This book provides a comprehensive review of these two very important spice crops, covering origin, history, geographical distribution, production, economy and their uses. Discusses the two major spices of great economic value to the developing world. The author is an eminent scientist who has won numerous awards for his work in this area.
9780123918659 (electronic bk.) 0123918650 (electronic bk.)
Spice trade.
Spice trade.
Electronic resource.
HD9210 / .N35 2011
633.8
