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    Hardcover. Condition: As New. Contents Foreword. Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Major spices. 3. Tree spices. 4. Seed spices. 5. Herbal spices. 6. Other spices. References. Index. India considered as the Home of Spices is one of the major spice producing and exporting countries of the world contributing about 20 25% of the world trade in spices. Besides huge quantities of spices are also consumed within the country for seasoning foods and for other purposes. Out of the 109 spices recognized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) world over 52 are grown in India and promoted by spices board. In view of the potential demand for quality spices globally research and development programmes have been intensified in the country. There is increasing interest in industry academia and health sciences for spices. This book Spices comprehends and provides latest information on economic importance botany chemical composition crop improvement agro technology post harvest technology and end uses of the 52 spices identified by the spices board. The book is organized into five chapters. The authors with their vast experience in tropical spices have brought their scientific as well as practical experience in collecting and presenting the information concisely. Although the book is a sublimate of the Indian expertise in spices the contents are very useful and relevant internationally. The book is targeted to the students and researchers in the area of horticulture agriculture industry people exporters processors and end users. This book is not claimed to be very exhaustive by any means. The authors are fully conscious of their limitations due to paucity of space. The book is targeted to the students and researchers in the area of horticulture agriculture industry people processors exporters and end users of spices. 320 pp.