Overview

"Durian is extensively grown in tropical regions, the major producers being Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines. The tree is also grown in northern Australia, some South American countries and in Africa. Although to many novices its smell is notoriously offensive, its taste can become a passion and it's is one of the most popular fruits in South-East Asia. To quote the 19th-century naturalist, A.R. Wallace: ""To eat durian is a new sensation worth a voyage to the East to experience"". This book is a comprehensive scientific volume on this ""king of tropical fruit"". It provides information on the biology, propagation and use of the fruit, and descriptions of the scientific basis of production practices and orchard management, as well as post-harvest processing."

Full Product Details

Author:   Suranant Subhadrabandhu (was at Kasetsart University, Thailand) ,  Saichol Ketsa (Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand)
Publisher:   CABI Publishing
Imprint:   CABI Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 18.80cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 25.50cm
Weight:   0.476kg
ISBN:  

9780851994963

ISBN 10:   0851994962
Pages:   196
Publication Date:   08 May 2001
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Section 1: The Plant and the Environment 1: History, area of origin, nomenclature and genetic diversity 2: Areas of production and economic importance 3: Morphology, genetics and cultivars 4: Physiology and ecology Section 2: Pre-Harvest Management 5: Propagation 6: Orchard establishment, training and pruning 7: Nutritional requirements and fertilisation 8: Irrigation requirements and techniques 9: Other production practices 10: Physiological disorders and non-pathogenic diseases 11: Pests and diseases Section 3: Post-Harvest Management, Costs and Marketing 12: Costs and returns of durian production 13: Post-harvest technology 14: Durian products 15: Marketing 16: To quote the great 19th century naturalist, A.R. Wallace:“To eat durian is a new sensation worth a voyage to the East to experience”.

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Gathers available information on the durian fruit of Southeast Asia, which is known for its nutritional flesh, thorny appearance, and strong odor. The authors (Kasetsart University, Thailand) review the fruit's history, areas of production, phenological development, techniques for propagation and pruning, orchard pests, post-harvest technology, products made from the fruit, and its marketing in various countries. Eight pages of color photographs are provided at the end. --SciTech Book News<br>

<br> Gathers available information on the durian fruit of Southeast Asia, which is known for its nutritional flesh, thorny appearance, and strong odor. The authors (Kasetsart University, Thailand) review the fruit's history, areas of production, phenological development, techniques for propagation and pruning, orchard pests, post-harvest technology, products made from the fruit, and its marketing in various countries. Eight pages of color photographs are provided at the end. --SciTech Book News<p><br>

Author Information

Dr Saichol Ketsa is Emeritus Professor. He is Internationally renowned for his work in post-harvest handling of tropical horticultural crops.

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