Seabuckthorn  (English, Hardcover, unknown)

Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L) is a multipurpose nitrogen fixing deciduous plant of cold regions of Indian Himalayas, China, Central Asia, Russia and Europe. Fruit and leaves of seabuckthorn are very rich in variety of vitamins, carotenoids, flavonoids and sterols etc, which have potential in health food, cosmetic and drug industries. Seabuckthorn is also an excellent fuel wood, fooder and soil binder. The present book on “Seabuckthorn: Modern Cultivation Technologies” has been written by world renowned experts on seabuckthorn. The book has eighteen chapters on various aspects of seabuckthorn cultivation: Introduction, Plant characteristics, Biochemical changes during fruit ripening, Utilization in health industries, Fodder and Feed, Fuel Wood, Environmental conservation, Climatic requirements, Global distribution, Taxonomy, Breeding strategies, Propagation, Field development, Plantation methods, Management practices, Harvesting of fruit and Post harvest handling. This book will be a very useful edition in commercial cultivation of seabuckthorn and mainly meant for growers, students and scientists in particular.

Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Plant Characteristics
Chapter 3: Biochemical Characteristics
Chapter 3: Biochemical Characteristics
Chapter 4: Biochemical Changes During Fruit Ripening
Chapter 5: Utilization in Health Industries
Chapter 6: Fodder and Feed
Chapter 7: Fuelwood
Chapter 8: Environmental Conservation
Chapter 9: Climatic Requirements
Chapter 9: Climatic Requirements
Chapter 10: Global Distribution
Chapter 11: Taxonomy
Chapter 12: Breeding Strategies
Chapter 13: Propagation, Seeds, Hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Laying and suckers, Grafting
Chapter 14: Field Development
Chapter 15: Plantation Methods
Chapter 16: Management Practices, Irrigation, Fertilizers, Weeding, Pruning, Intercropping, Diseases and Pests
Chapter 17: Harvesting of Fruit
Chapter 18: Post Harvest Handling, Transport, Cleaning, Cold Storage, Quality Parameters, Processing.