Pulses and Vegetables [Hardcover]

Pulses and Vegetables is the first in a new series of books looking at the potential for wider exploitation of the currently underutilized crops. It will be of interest and use to a wide range of agricultural, plant and food scientists involved in the improvement and wider exploitation of this group of crops.Introduction; Bambara groundnut; Yam bean; Lupins; Celosia; Vegetable jute; Opuntia; Palm hearts; Vegetable soyabean; Index. ...an invaluable source of reference for research and agronomy of crops capable of achieving a more prominent role in future cropping systems in warm climates (Experimental Agriculture)
...an essential source of reference to information not available elsewhere in a concise form (Plant Varieties and Seeds)
The whole book is easy to read, and provides information on the nutritional and possible medicinal value of these underutilized crops (Agricultural Science)