The Tropical Agriculturalist Avocado

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Tropical Agriculturalist Avocado
Authors and Contributors      By (author)
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:128
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 138
Category/GenreAgronomy and crop production
ISBN/Barcode 9780333574683
ClassificationsDewey:634.653
Audience
Undergraduate
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Professional & Vocational
Technical / Manuals

Publishing Details

Publisher Macmillan Education
Imprint Macmillan Education
Publication Date 16 January 1996
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Formerly a luxury food for the privileged few, the avocado has become an accepted part of the diet of many people in the developed countries of the West. Rapid urbanization and rising incomes in the developing world make the crop an increasingly valuable source of protein and minerals there also. Together, these two trends provide ample justification for the widespread promotion of avocado cultivation, particularly in tropical developing countries, as well as in Mediterranean countries. This book is designed to meet the needs of those actively engaged in avocado research and development, being aimed especially at farmers and extension staff, who should find it a practical guide to the main aspects of planning and managing an avocado orchard. It is also intended for the use of researchers, students and policy-makers as a reference tool. Processing, marketing and production problems are dealt with in detail, although the authors deliberately eschew an agro-industrial approach, concentrating instead on the needs of the small-scale producer. Major pests and diseases, and other important aspects of production and processing are illustrated throughout.