The agronomy and economy of turmeric and ginger: the invaluable medicinal spice crops

 Content: Front Cover; The Agronomy and Economy of Turmeric and Ginger; Copyright Page; Contents; Acknowledgments; 1 Turmeric: Origin and History; Area and Production; Global Turmeric Scenario; References; 2 The Botany of Turmeric; Origin and Distribution; Turmeric Taxonomy; Taxonomic Investigations in Curcuma; Use of Isoenzymes; Molecular Markers; Morphology of Turmeric; Habit; Leaves; Epidermis; Hypodermis; Mesophyll; Vascular Bundles; Leaf Sheath; Rhizome; Nodes and Internodes; Aerial Shoot; Shoot Apex; Roots; Root Epidermis and Cortex Originate from Single Tier of Common Initials. Turmeric Rhizome-its Developmental AnatomyInflorescence, Flower, Fruit, and Seed Set; Germination of Seed and Establishment of Seedling Progenies; The Curcuma Cytology; The Curcuma Karyomorphology; The Curcuma Meiotic Investigations; The Curcuma Nuclear DNA Content; Chromosome Number in Curcuma Seedling Progenies; Turmeric Crop Improvement; Clonal Selection in Turmeric; Turmeric Improvement by Seedling Selection; Mutation and Selection Induced Crop Improvement in Turmeric; Hybridization and Selection in Turmeric; References; 3 Genetics of Turmeric; The Diversity of Turmeric Species. Curcuma spp.-Its CharacterizationMolecular Characterization; The Diversity in Turmeric Cultivars; Genetic Variability in Turmeric; The Conservation and Management of Turmeric Genetic Resources; Biodiversity and GIS Technology; Turmeric and Intellectual Property Rights; Controversial Patent Cases Involving Turmeric and Traditional Knowledge; Protection of Plant Varieties; Geographical Indications; References; 4 The Chemistry of Turmeric; Turmeric Oil; Turmeric Oleoresin; Microencapsulation of Oleoresin; Volatiles of Turmeric; The Constituents of Volatile Oils; Turmeric Turmerones. Turmeric CurcuminoidsSpecific Beneficial Properties of Curcuminoids; Extraction and Estimation of Curcumin; Biosynthesis of Curcuminoids; References; 5 The Biotechnology of Turmeric; Tissue Culture; Explants and Media; Callus Induction; In Vitro Screening; Exchange of Turmeric Germplasm and In Vitro Conservation; Cryopreservation; In Vitro Mutagenesis; In Vitro Pollination; Microrhizomes; Molecular Markers; Molecular Characterization and Diversity Investigations; Checking Adulteration and Purity Assessment; Genetic Fidelity and Identification of SCV; Early Flowering; Genetic Transformation.
 Abstract:             
              Turmeric has been used as a medicine, a condiment, and a dye since at least 600 BC, while ginger has been used extensively throughout history for its medicinal purposes. This book helps for those involved in production and marketing of these plants, and those looking for information on medicinal and nutritional properties of turmeric and ginger.                 Read more...