Origin and Distribution of the Commercial Potato Crop
Author : John William Strowbridge
Publisher :
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 49,95 MB
Release : 1939
Category : Potatoes
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Author : John William Strowbridge
Publisher :
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 49,95 MB
Release : 1939
Category : Potatoes
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Author : Hugo Campos
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 23,5 MB
Release : 2019-12-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 3030286835
This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. This book provides a fresh, updated and science-based perspective on the current status and prospects of the diverse array of topics related to the potato, and was written by distinguished scientists with hands-on global experience in research aspects related to potato. The potato is the third most important global food crop in terms of consumption. Being the only vegetatively propagated species among the world’s main five staple crops creates both issues and opportunities for the potato: on the one hand, this constrains the speed of its geographic expansion and its options for international commercialization and distribution when compared with commodity crops such as maize, wheat or rice. On the other, it provides an effective insulation against speculation and unforeseen spikes in commodity prices, since the potato does not represent a good traded on global markets. These two factors highlight the underappreciated and underrated role of the potato as a dependable nutrition security crop, one that can mitigate turmoil in world food supply and demand and political instability in some developing countries. Increasingly, the global role of the potato has expanded from a profitable crop in developing countries to a crop providing income and nutrition security in developing ones. This book will appeal to academics and students of crop sciences, but also policy makers and other stakeholders involved in the potato and its contribution to humankind’s food security.
Author : Jaspreet Singh
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 523 pages
File Size : 24,84 MB
Release : 2009-07-22
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0080921914
Developments in potato chemistry, including identification and use of the functional components of potatoes, genetic improvements and modifications that increase their suitability for food and non-food applications, the use of starch chemistry in non-food industry and methods of sensory and objective measurement have led to new and important uses for this crop. Advances in Potato Chemistry and Technology presents the most current information available in one convenient resource.The expert coverage includes details on findings related to potato composition, new methods of quality determination of potato tubers, genetic and agronomic improvements, use of specific potato cultivars and their starches, flours for specific food and non-food applications, and quality measurement methods for potato products. - Covers potato chemistry in detail, providing key understanding of the role of chemical compositions on emerging uses for specific food and non-food applications - Presents coverage of developing areas, related to potato production and processing including genetic modification of potatoes, laboratory and industry scale sophistication, and modern quality measurement techniques to help producers identify appropriate varieties based on anticipated use - Explores novel application uses of potatoes and potato by-products to help producers identify potential areas for development of potato variety and structure
Author : Florence Colfax Bell
Publisher :
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 28,79 MB
Release : 1941
Category : Agriculture, Cooperative
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Author : United States. Farm Credit Administration. Cooperative Research and Service Division
Publisher :
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 28,6 MB
Release : 1941
Category : Agricultural credit
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Author : United States. Bureau of Agricultural Economics. Library
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Page : 798 pages
File Size : 14,27 MB
Release : 1935
Category : Economics
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Author :
Publisher :
Page : 808 pages
File Size : 36,46 MB
Release : 1935
Category : Agriculture
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Author : United States. Department of Agriculture
Publisher :
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 42,78 MB
Release : 1932
Category : Agriculture
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Author : United States. Department of Agriculture
Publisher :
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 33,8 MB
Release : 1947
Category : Farm produce
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Author :
Publisher :
Page : 882 pages
File Size : 38,28 MB
Release : 1934
Category : Agricultural credit
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