Foods of Plant Origin Production, Technology, and Human Nutrition
The present world population of about five billion and its projected growth cre ate enonnous pressures and demands for food and industrial raw materials. It is to crop plants, one of our precious few renewable resources, that we must look to meet most of these needs. Globally, about 88% of our calo...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Springer US
1991, 1991
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 1991 |
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Plant Production and Consumption Trends
- References
- 1. Cereals
- Production and Distribution
- Origin and Botanical Classification
- Anatomical Structures of Seeds
- Nitrogen Fixation
- Breeding Approaches
- Physiological Considerations
- Agronomy
- Diseases and Pests
- Chemical Composition and Nutritional Quality
- Processing and Products
- Future Research Needs
- References
- 2. Legumes
- Origin, Diversity, and Phylogenicity
- Biological Nitrogen Fixation by Legumes
- Agronomy
- Weed Control
- Field Pests
- Field Diseases
- Drying
- Storage
- Antinutritional Factors
- Processing
- Utilization
- Research Needs
- References
- 3. Fruits and Vegetables
- Production History
- Fruits
- Vegetables
- Conclusion
- References
- 4. Sugar Crops
- History of Sugar Development
- Sources, Production, and Consumption
- Utilization
- Environmental Factors
- Crop Nutrition and Fertilization
- Cultural Operations
- Postharvest Losses of Sugar Crops
- Maturation and Ripening
- Harvesting
- Loading, Transport, and Delivery
- Storage
- Chemical Control of Postharvest Losses
- Radurization
- Sugar Processing Technology
- Utilization of Sugar Industry By-products
- Conclusions
- References