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- Book Synopsis
- Dioscorea species, commonly known as yams, are tuberous plants that constitute a major staple food in many parts of Africa, South East Asia, Latin America and the South Pacific. Yams are cultivated in about 50 mainly tropical countries, and the world annual production of edible tubers is around 73 million tonnes. This book evaluates the current state of knowledge about yams, and how this knowledge affects practices in production, cultivation and postharvest technology. Dioscorea is a diverse genus in terms of its geographical origin, domestication, morphology, chemistry and breeding. Therefore, besides concentrating on the dozen or so species that are used as major food crops, the book examines species that have limited commercial or domestic value at present, but have the potential in future to contribute to the production and utilization of this crop. This book:· Covers botany, taxonomy, composition, uses, cultivation, handling, storage, diseases, pests and production.· Describes the yam industry in the main producer countries, and around 100 of the most commonly grown species.· Reviews many Dioscorea species that may be developed in the future.It is an essential resource for researchers in horticulture, yam growers, breeders and postharvest technologists.
- About The Author
- Anthony Keith Thompson is currently a Visiting Professor at King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang in Thailand and was formally: Professor of Plant Science, University of Asmara, Eritrea; Professor of Postharvest Technology and Head of Department, Cranfield University, UK; Team Leader, EU project at the Windward Islands Banana Development and Exporting Company; Principal Scientific Officer, Tropical Products Institute, London; Postharvest Expert for the UN in the Sudan, Yemen and Korea for the Food and Agriculture Organization, Ghana and Sri Lanka for the International Trade Centre and Gambia for the World Bank; Advisor to the British, Jamaican and Colombian Governments in postharvest technology of fruit and vegetables; Research Fellow in Crop Science, University of the West Indies, Trinidad; Demonstrator in Biometrics at University of Leeds. He has also worked as a consultant for various commercial and government organisations across the world. Professor Thompson has published over 100 journal papers and numerous scientific textbooks over the course of his career.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781789249279
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CAB International, (07 October 2021)
- Number of Pages
- 272
- Weight
- 906 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 178 x 249 x 22 mm
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