Overview

Underutilized and underexploited horticultural crops play an essential role in the development of health food green parks, the neutraceutical industry, home decorations, renewable sources of green energy, and as food reserves in times of calamities. Various leaf vegetables, such as agathi, chekkurmanis, waterleaf, drumstick leaf, basella, and colacasia leaf, are rich in fiber, minerals, and beta carotenes. Cucurbits, including ash gourd, pointed gourd, ivy gourd, kekrol, snap melons, and chow-chow, are rich in iron and amino acids. Fruits like karonda, aonla, and cherries are highly nutritious and suitable for growing in less moisture soils. Noni is a fruit that is beneficial for health, and noni juice is recommended for the prevention of diabetes, obesity, and sleeplessness. Among spices, long pepper, mint, celery, fenugreek, and garcenia possess medicinal properties. There are numerous underexploited medicinal plants, such as tulsi and peppermint, with considerable economic value. In particular, underutilized crops in Tripura, Orissa, and Kerala are mentioned. It is necessary to broaden our food basket with lesser-known crops. With the shift towards the wellness industry, prevention is seen as a better approach than cure. This volume comprehensively covers the topic of underutilized and underexploited horticultural crops, with each chapter written by a working scientist in the specific crop area.

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Author:   K.V. Peter
Publisher:   New India Publishing Agency
Imprint:   New India Publishing Agency
Dimensions:   Width: 2.80cm , Height: 23.50cm , Length: 19.10cm
Weight:   1.060kg
ISBN:  

9789358870664

ISBN 10:   9358870664
Pages:   406
Publication Date:   15 January 2007
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

General: 1. Genetic Resources of Underutilized Horticultural Crops in Tripura by Sankaran, M. Singh; N.P and Jai Prakash Underutilized Tuber Crops: 2. Arrow Root by Jose Mathew 3.Coleus (Coleus Parviflorus Benth.) by Rajmohan, K. 4. Larger Yam by Jayakrishna Kumar 5. Lesser Yam by Jayakrishna Kumar 6. Winged Beans by Prasanna, K.P. 7. Yam Beans by Devadas, V.S. Underutilized Ornamentals: 8. Indigenous Ornamental Plants of Western Ghats by Rajasekharan, P.E. 9. Domestication of Underutilized Species for Ornamental Values by Datta, S.K. 10.Underutilized Orchids of Orissa by Sagar Mohapatra and Kambaska Kumar Behera 11.Promising Indian Barlerias of Ornamental Potential by Mayur, Y. Kamble; Sandeep R. Pai and Shendage, S.M. 12.Exacum bicolor - An Elegant Wild Flowering Herbs by Sreelatha, U.; T. S. Baburaj and Narayanan, Kutty C. 13.Use of Dehydration Technique for Utilization of Unutilized Rural Flora for Preparation of Diversified Value Added Products by Datta, S.K. Underutilized Herbs and Spices: 14. Underutilized Herbs and Spices by Ravindran, P.N; Geetha S Pillai and Nirmal Babu, K. Underutilized Vegetables: 15. Tropical Cucurbits and Their Improvement by K.V. Peter, P.G. Sadhan Kumar and T.E. George 16. Basella by Varalakshmi , B. 17. Chow-Chow by Pitchaimuthu, M. 18. Ivy Gourd by Bharathi, L.K. 19. Melothria by Bharathi, L.K. 20. Spine Gourd by Bharathi, L.K; G. Naik, H.S. Singh and Dora, D.K.Underutilized Fruits: 21. Participatory Management of Indigenous Mango Germplasm by Pradeep Kumar, T; John Kutty, I and Peter, K.V. 22. Indian Noni (Marinda Citrifolia L.) — A Unique Fruit Crop with High Medicinal Value by Abu Saleha; Manju Kamath L, and Peter, P.I. 23. Karonda (Carissa conjesta) - An Underutilized Fruit Crop by Dinesh Kumar; Pandey V. and Vishal Nath 24. Tamarind by Gajanana, T.M; Gowda, I.N.D. and Reddy, B.M.C.

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K.V. Peter: Professor of Horticulture and Former Vice-Chancellor, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur - 680 656, Kerala, India

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