Exotic Fruits and Nuts of the New World

CABI
2015
EISBN 9781780645063
EXOTIC FRUITS AND NUTS OF THE NEW WORLD; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1: Anacardiaceae; Cashew; Origin and distribution; Ecology; Soil; Rainfall; Temperature; Wind; General characteristics; Tree; Flowers; Pollination and fruit set; Fruit; Cultivar development; Cytogenetics, genetics and breeding; Cultivars; Cultural practices; Propagation; Orchard establishment; Transplanting and plant spacing; Irrigation; Pruning; Fertilization; Cover cropping; Intercropping; Pest management; Weed control; Orchard protection; Harvesting and postharvest handling; Yield; Harvest
Postharvest treatmentUtilization; Yellow Mombin; Important genera and species; Origin and distribution; Ecology; Soil; Rainfall; Temperature; Light and photoperiod; Wind; General characteristics; Tree; Flowers; Pollination and fruit set; Fruit; Cultivar development; Cultural practices; Propagation; Or
A major reference work on exotic and underutilised fruits and nuts of the New World. While many of these are well known in the local markets and in Spanish-language literature, they have rarely been brought to the attention of the wider English-speaking audience, and as such this book will offer an entirely new resource to those interested in exotic crops.
Postharvest treatmentUtilization; Yellow Mombin; Important genera and species; Origin and distribution; Ecology; Soil; Rainfall; Temperature; Light and photoperiod; Wind; General characteristics; Tree; Flowers; Pollination and fruit set; Fruit; Cultivar development; Cultural practices; Propagation; Or
A major reference work on exotic and underutilised fruits and nuts of the New World. While many of these are well known in the local markets and in Spanish-language literature, they have rarely been brought to the attention of the wider English-speaking audience, and as such this book will offer an entirely new resource to those interested in exotic crops.
