Agronomy and Economy of Black Pepper and Cardamom
The “King and “Queen of Spices
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Technology, Agriculture & Animal Husbandry
| Author: | K.P. Prabhakaran Nair | ISBN: | 9780123918772 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Science | Publication: | July 12, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Elsevier | Language: | English |
| Author: | K.P. Prabhakaran Nair |
| ISBN: | 9780123918772 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Science |
| Publication: | July 12, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Elsevier |
| Language: | English |
Known as the "King" of spices, black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) and the "Queen" of spices, cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum M.), both perennial crops of the tropics, are the most important and most widely sought after spice crops of the world. They both have many uses, for example, both are used as flavourings and as a medicine.
This book provides a comprehensive review of these two very important spice crops, covering origin, history, geographical distribution, production, economy and their uses.
- Discusses the two major spices of great economic value to the developing world
- The author is an eminent scientist who has won numerous awards for his work in this area
Known as the "King" of spices, black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) and the "Queen" of spices, cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum M.), both perennial crops of the tropics, are the most important and most widely sought after spice crops of the world. They both have many uses, for example, both are used as flavourings and as a medicine.
This book provides a comprehensive review of these two very important spice crops, covering origin, history, geographical distribution, production, economy and their uses.
- Discusses the two major spices of great economic value to the developing world
- The author is an eminent scientist who has won numerous awards for his work in this area
