Overview
Plants producing an aromatic oil, fruit, or seed have been used in religious ceremonies, for personal use and adornment, and for flavouring throughout history. Today there is still considerable pressure by consumers worldwide to use perceived natural compounds in edible and personal products. It is essential that producers should be able to service this growing demand efficiently, economically and above all reliably. Additionally, many essential oil crops form part of the economy of countries with growing populations where there is an inevitable pressure on agricultural land as a resource for food and fuel crops. It is therefore important to understand and develop ways of ensuring maximum return on the investments made in establishing and growing these crops. This book addresses these issues. It is concerned with growing essential oil plants to obtain an aromatic derivative in an economic and reliable manner. Each chapter covers a different family. A brief history of the use and economic development of the crop is given and the cultivation and care of the crop is discussed. Research findings and recommendations for improved agronomic practices are also included. Ways of adding value to the crop, such as extracting the oil, are also discussed. This book is aimed at researchers and agronomists concerned with essential oil crops. It is also for agricultural advisors and development workers and contains information for commodity traders and policy makers working in this area.
Full Product Details
Author: Edward Weiss (Agricultural Adviser, Eaglemont, Victoria, Australia)
Publisher: CABI Publishing
Imprint: CABI Publishing
Dimensions:
Width: 15.60cm
, Height: 3.90cm
, Length: 23.40cm
Weight: 1.097kg
ISBN: 9780851991375
ISBN 10: 0851991378
Pages: 608
Publication Date: 01 December 1996
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
A very clearly written book, full of important and well organized information. --Plant Science Bulletin<br> This is one of the very few technical book [sic] geared to growing essential oil bearing plants for increased oil yield. Each chapter covers a significant family of plants that contain essential oils, which makes for interesting comparisons. This includes a short history of the plant's use and information on its economic development. Research results on cultivation techniques and recommendations for improvement are paired with details on harvesting and distilling. --American Herb Association Quarterly<br>
A very clearly written book, full of important and well organized information. --Plant Science Bulletin This is one of the very few technical book [sic] geared to growing essential oil bearing plants for increased oil yield. Each chapter covers a significant family of plants that contain essential oils, which makes for interesting comparisons. This includes a short history of the plant's use and information on its economic development. Research results on cultivation techniques and recommendations for improvement are paired with details on harvesting and distilling. --American Herb Association Quarterly
A very clearly written book, full of important and well organized information.--Plant Science Bulletin This is one of the very few technical book [sic] geared to growing essential oil bearing plants for increased oil yield. Each chapter covers a significant family of plants that contain essential oils, which makes for interesting comparisons. This includes a short history of the plant's use and information on its economic development. Research results on cultivation techniques and recommendations for improvement are paired with details on harvesting and distilling.--American Herb Association Quarterly
