Tropical Root and Tuber Crops: Cassava, Sweet Potato, Yams, Aroids (Crop Production Science in Horticulture) - Softcover

Lebot, V.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1845934245 ISBN 13: 9781845934248

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2009

Synopsis

Most of the world's poorest smallholders depend on tropical roots and tubers crops as their principal source of food and nutrition. These species produce large quantities of dietary energy and have stable yields under difficult environmental conditions. The most important crops are cassava, sweet potato, yam and the aroids, sharing important common traits such as bulkiness, post-harvest perishability and vegetative propagation. This book compiles the most up-to-date information on the origin, genetics, physiology, agronomy, pests and diseases and postharvest processing of these crops, while attempting to provide ideas for further research and development.

About this title

About the Author

Dr. Vincent Lebot is with CIRAD in Vanuatu.

Review

"This books is a most valuable reference for all aspects of the four root crops, especially for its insight into the future when production is certain to increase greatly." (Derek Jennings 2009-01-01)

"This highly technical book will be a valuable addition to the library of tuber crop scientists and should be a boon to the developing areas of the world where these crops are important sources of food and
nutrition." (Jules Janick, Purdue University, USA Chronica Horticulturae)

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1845934245
• ISBN 13: 9781845934248
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 440