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041			_aEnglish
082			_222 _a635.09154 _bKUR
100			_aKurian, Alice.
245			_aCommercial Crops Technology / _cAlice Kurian and K.V. Peter
260			_aNew Delhi : _bNew India Publishing Agency, _c2007.
300			_axi, 480 p. : _bill.; _c25 cm.
440			_aHorticulture Science Series - _v8
505			_t1. Introduction _t2. Arecanut _t3. Cashew _t4. Cocoa _t5. Coconut _t6. Coffee _t7. Oil Palm _t8. Palmyra _t9. Rubber _t10. Tea
520			_aCommercial crops comprises of crops grown on a plantation scale and are of pivotal importance to the economy and export trade of many developing and developed countries. Commercial crops with long history of cultivation and active support of research and developmental efforts have made great strides in technological advancements. At regular intervals it is necessary to take stock of newly acquired knowledge in crop production and to reason out age-old experience. The book 'Commercial Crops Technology' comprehends the scattered information and provides latest technological advances in nine crops grown on a plantation scale. The book is organized into 10 s with an introductory and one each allotted to nine commercial crops (Areca Nut, Cashew, Cocoa, Coconut, Coffee, Oil palm, Palmyra, Rubber and Tea). s have been designed keeping view of the rapid progress and challenges in the field of sustainable crop production. Product diversification has also been given due importance in the light of globalization and free trade. The introductory gives an insight into the present scenario of plantation crop production, its importance, geographical distribution, soils growing, integrated nutrient management, crop protection strategies, cropping and farming systems, management of drought, organic farming, clean development mechanism, implications of IPR and strategies and recommendations. Individual s on crops covers updated information on crop improvement, biotechnology, crop production and management, crop protection and post harvest handling with emphasis on integrated nutrient and pest management, organic crop production and value addition, besides providing basic information on origin and distribution, production trends, botany and R and D institutions. Future outlook on these crops would enable to chalk out achievable programmes and projects. The bibliography facilitates further reading. This publication will be useful to everyone who are associated with commercial crops - farmers, estate managers, extension workers, technologists, policy makers, researchers and students.
650			_aAgricultural innovations
650			_aTropical crops
690			_aDeportment of Horticulture
700			_aPeter, K.V.
700			_aSeries Foreword by Swaminathan, M.S.
942			_2ddc _cBOOKS