The Agronomy and Economy of Turmeric and Ginger
The Invaluable Medicinal Spice Crops
Turmeric has been used as a medicine, a condiment, and a dye since at least 600 BC, while ginger has been used extensively throughout history for its medicinal purposes. This book brings these two important plants together in one reference book. The history, production techniques, and nutritional and medicinal properties are explained in detail. The books is usefully divided by plant and use, allowing easy access to the reader to each section. Furthermore, while supplying a global overview of the production and economic aspects of turmeric and ginger, the book highlights the Indian use and history. This book will be useful to those involved in the production and marketing of these plants, as well as those looking for more information on the medicinal and nutritional properties of turmeric and ginger.
Contents
1: Historical Perspectives, Origin and History, Area and Production and Global Scenario
2.Genetics of Turmeric, Conservation and Management of Genetic Resources, Protection of Plant Varieties
3.The Botany of Turmeric, Origin and Distribution, Taxonomy , Morphology and Cytology, Turmeric Improvement, through Mutation and Hybridization
4: The Chemistry of Turmeric: Turmeric Oil, Turmeric Oleoresin, Volatiles, Microencapsulation, Turmeric Turmerones, Curcuminoids, Biosynthesis of Curcuminoids
5: The biotechnology of Turmeric
6: Agronomy of Turmeric: Soil and climate, Propagation, Planting, Cropping system, Harvesting, Storage of seed rhizome
7: Nutrition and Nutrient management in Turmeric: Soil tests and nutrient availability, nutrient requirement and uptake, inorganic fertilization, organics, Biofertilizers, Role of Growth regulators
8: Turmeric Entomlogy: The chapter deals with insect pests and their control in turmeric production
9: Turmeric Nematology: The chapter discusses various nematodes which attack turmeric and their control measures
10: Major diseases of Turmeric
11: Post Harvest Management
12: Nutraceutical Properties of Turmeric
13: Ornamental Curcuma
14: Turmeric in Ayurveda
