{"product_id":"9780834216877","title":"World Vegetables: Principles, Production and Nutritive Values","description":"\u003ch1\u003eWorld Vegetables: Principles, Production and Nutritive Values\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eRubatzky, Vincent E.; Yamaguchi, Mas\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompletely revised and updated, this wide-ranging,  comprehensive treatise examines the many different aspects of  vegetables from an  international perspective.  This logically  organized text, filled  with numerous illustrations, photographs, and  tables, begins with and  easy-to-read introduction to such topics as:  the current role of  vegetables as a world food crop, the origin and  classification of  vegetables, vegetables in human nutrition, and  plant toxicants and  folklore concerning vegetables. Background  material on the basic  principles for growing crops and production  under adverse conditions  are also featured in this section. Much of  the material covered in  the book focuses on the major and minor  vegetables, their origin,  taxonomy, botany, physiology, production  and post harvest handling,  and composition and use. In addition,  current world production  statistics are provided for many vegetable  crops as well as listings  of important diseases, insects, and other  pest for many family  groups. New features of this edition include:  Three new chapters  covering mushrooms, aquatic vegetables, and herbs  and spices, several  appendix tables listing vegetables according to  family, genus,  species, nutritive value, and recommended storage  conditions for many  vegetables . The introductory chapter offers an  excellent background  of the role of vegetables for the beginning and  advanced students,  both in the U.S. and worldwide. The chapters  following provide  extension professionals, professors, agricultural  agencies,  commercial growers, and processing and seed industry  personnel with a  better understanding of individual vegetable  species.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 1997-07-31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9780834216877\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 297cm x210cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 844\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer US","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265620070540,"sku":"9780834216877","price":341.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780834216877","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}