Seabuckthorn: Modern Cultivation Technologies
by Y Zubarev, Lu Rongsen, SC Li Thomas, V Singh
ISBN: 9789351300373
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Imprint : Daya Publishing House
Year : 2021
Price : Rs. 5995.00
Biblio : x+155p., 22 col. plts., figs., tabls., ind., 23 cm
Author Profile
Dr. Virendra Singh is Scientist, CSK Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University, Hill Agricultural Research and Extension Centre, Bajaura (Kullu), India.
About The Book
Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L) is a multipurpose nitrogen fixing deciduous plant of cold regions of Indian Himalayas, China, Central Asia, Russia and Europe. Fruit and leaves of seabuckthorn are very rich in variety of vitamins, carotenoids, flavonoids and sterols etc, which have potential in health food, cosmetic and drug industries. Seabuckthorn is also an excellent fuel wood, fooder and soil binder. The present book on “Seabuckthorn: Modern Cultivation Technologies” has been written by world renowned experts on seabuckthorn. The book has eighteen chapters on various aspects of seabuckthorn cultivation: Introduction, Plant characteristics, Biochemical changes during fruit ripening, Utilization in health industries, Fodder and Feed, Fuel Wood, Environmental conservation, Climatic requirements, Global distribution, Taxonomy, Breeding strategies, Propagation, Field development, Plantation methods, Management practices, Harvesting of fruit and Post harvest handling. <BR> This book will be a very useful edition in commercial cultivation of seabuckthorn and mainly meant for growers, students and scientists in particular.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: Plant Characteristics; Chapter 3: Biochemical Characteristics; Chapter 3: Biochemical Characteristics; Chapter 4: Biochemical Changes During Fruit Ripening; Chapter 5: Utilization in Health Industries; Chapter 6: Fodder and Feed; Chapter 7: Fuelwood; Chapter 8: Environmental Conservation; Chapter 9: Climatic Requirements; Chapter 9: Climatic Requirements; Chapter 10: Global Distribution; Chapter 11: Taxonomy; Chapter 12: Breeding Strategies; Chapter 13: Propagation; Seeds, Hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Laying and suckers, Grafting; Chapter 14: Field Development; Chapter 15: Plantation Methods; Chapter 16: Management Practices; Irrigation, Fertilizers, Weeding, Pruning, Intercropping, Diseases and Pests; Chapter 17: Harvesting of Fruit; Chapter 18: Post Harvest Handling; Transport, Cleaning, Cold Storage, Quality Parameters, Processing.
