The Geography of Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum M.) The "Queen" of Spices – Volume 2

This book catalogues the multi-scale impact of agronomy and economy on Cardamom, known as the “Queen” of spices. Cardamom is the second most important spice crop in the world, after Black pepper, known as the “King” of spices. Spices were the symbols of luxury and royalty, and cardamom was used in t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Nair, Kodoth Prabhakaran
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2020, 2020
Edition:1st ed. 2020
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Chapter 1: Introduction
  • Chapter 2: Cardamom botany
  • Chapter 3: Cardamom chemistry
  • Chapter 4: The agronomy of cardamom
  • Chapter 5: The role of “The Nutrient Buffer Power Concept” in cardamom nutrition
  • Chapter 6: Cardamom pathology
  • Chapter 7: Cardamom entomology
  • Chapter 8: Harvesting and processing of cardamom
  • Chapter 9: Industrial processing of cardamom and cardamom products
  • Chapter 10: The economy of cardamom production
  • Chapter 11: Pharmacological properties of cardamom
  • Chapter 12: A peek into the future of cardamom
  • Chapter 13: Large cardamom
  • Chapter 14: False cardamom
  • Chapter 15: Specification for cardamom
  • Research Highlights in Cardamom
  • Efficacy of The Nutrient Buffer Power Concept in cardamom nutrition
  • Research Innovations in cardamom production for farmers' benefit.