| Agronomy and Economy of Black Pepper and Cardamom: The "King" and "Queen" of Spices Contributor(s): Nair, K. P. Prabhakaran (Author) |
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ISBN: 0323165338 ISBN-13: 9780323165334 Publisher: Elsevier OUR PRICE: $145.53 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - Agronomy - General - Science | Life Sciences - Botany - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - Agronomy - Crop Science |
| Dewey: 633.8 |
| Physical Information: 0.79" H x 6" W x 9" (1.12 lbs) 380 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Known as the King of spices, black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) and the Queen of spices, cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum M.), both perennial crops of the tropics, are the most important and most widely sought after spice crops of the world. They both have many uses, for example, both are used as flavourings and as a medicine. This book provides a comprehensive review of these two very important spice crops, covering origin, history, geographical distribution, production, economy and their uses. |