Peppers : vegetable and spice capsicums /

Although thought of as a minor crop, peppers are a major world commodity due to their great versatility. They are used not only as vegetables in their own right but also as flavourings in food products, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. Aimed at advanced students and growers, this second edition expand...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bosland, Paul W.
Corporate Author: C.A.B. International
Other Authors: Votava, E. J. (Eric J.)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Wallingford, Oxfordshire, U.K. ; Cambridge, Mass. : CABI, [2012]
Edition:Second edition.
Series:Crop production science in horticulture ; 22.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Although thought of as a minor crop, peppers are a major world commodity due to their great versatility. They are used not only as vegetables in their own right but also as flavourings in food products, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. Aimed at advanced students and growers, this second edition expands upon topics covered in the first, such as the plant's history, genetics, production, diseases and pests, and brings the text up to date with current research and understanding of this genus.
Item Description:Description based on opening page (viewed Jun 11, 2012).
Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xi, 230 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-217) and index.
DOI:10.1079/9781845938253.0000
Access:This title is restricted to authorized TAMU and TAMHSC users.