Agronomy and Economy of Black Pepper and Cardamom
The “King” and “Queen” of Spices
- 1st Edition - July 12, 2011
- Latest edition
- Author: K.P. Prabhakaran Nair
- Language: English
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… Read more
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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
Professionals, researchers, students, and government involved in agriculture and allied sectors
DedicationPreface1. The Agronomy and Economy of Black Pepper (Piper nigrum L.)—The “King of Spices”1.1. Introduction1.2. The Pepper Plant—Its Botany and Chemistry1.3. Pepper Agronomy1.4. The Role of the Nutrient Buffer Power Concept in Pepper Nutrition1.5. Establishing a Pepper Plantation1.6. Pepper Pests and Their Control1.7. The Processing of Black Pepper on Farm1.8. An Account of Indonesian Pepper Processing1.9. Industrial Processing of Black Pepper1.10. The Future of the Global Pepper Economy1.11. Pepper Economy in India1.12. Pepper Pharmacopoeia1.13. Consumer Products Out of Black Pepper1.14. Value Addition in Pepper1.15. Conclusions and a Peep Into Pepper’s Future2. The Agronomy and Economy of Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum M.): The “Queen of Spices”2.1. Introduction2.2. Cardamom Botany2.3. Cardamom Chemistry2.4. The Agronomy of Cardamom2.5. The Role of “The Nutrient Buffer Power Concept” in Cardamom Nutrition2.6. Cardamom Pathology2.7. Cardamom Entomology2.8. Harvesting and Processing of Cardamom2.9. Industrial Processing of Cardamom and Cardamom Products2.10. The Economy of Cardamom Production2.11. Pharmacological Properties of Cardamom2.12. A Peek into the Future of Cardamom2.13. Large Cardamom (Amomum Subulatum Roxb.)2.14. False Cardamom2.15. Specification for Cardamom
"This is an effective alternative to the chemically propelled industrial agriculture of Green Revolution that has resulted in adverse environmental fallout on Indian soils. Black Pepper has a chequered history. It was in fact the 'spice war' between the Arabs, the Portuguese, the Dutch and the British that led to the colonisation of India, which began with the landing of Vasco da Gama on Kappad beach. In the book, Prbhakaran Nair traces the origin, history, global spread, development, agronomy, nutrition, economy, world trade, pharmacopoeia and end products of the two spice crops of the world, known as the 'king' and 'queen' of spices. The book has been launched by Elsevier International. The electronic book has been launched on the new 'Elsevier Insights' project, a new concept in electronic publishing."— bnlive.in.com
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: July 15, 2011
- Language: English
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K.P. Prabhakaran Nair
Affiliations and expertise
Distinguished Visiting Scientist, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, IndiaRead Agronomy and Economy of Black Pepper and Cardamom on ScienceDirect