Cardamom: The Genus Elettaria by Ravindran

Cardamom:
The Genus Elettaria
edited by P.N. Ravindran
and K.J. Madhusoodanan

Cardamom: The Genus Elettaria contains sixteen chapters, fourteen on cardamom and one each on large cardamom and false cardamoms. All aspects of the cardamom crop have been covered in this volume, and each chapter is written by experts in their respective fields.

Cardamom: The Genus Elettaria is visualized as both a textbook and reference work for scientists and students of horticulture, plantation crops, botany and related fields, and will go on to serve as the main reference volume on cardamom for many years to come.

Contents


Introduction
Botany, Crop Improvement and Biotechnology of Cardamom
Chemistry of Cardamom
Agronomy and Management of Cardamom
Nutrition of Cardamom
Viral Diseases of Cardamom
Diseases of Cardamom: Fungal, Bacterial and Nematode Disease
Insect Pests of Cardamom
Harvesting and Processing of Cardamom
Industrial Processing and Products of Cardamom
Cardamom Economy
Properties and End-Uses of Cardamom
Cardamom: Future Vision
Yield Gaps and Production Constraints in Cardamom
Large Cardamom (Amomum subulatum Roxb.)
False Cardamoms
Appendix 1: Specification for Cardamom
Appendix 2: Selected Recipes