Pineapple: Production and Processing

This book offers comprehensive coverage of pineapplep production and processing which will be useful for horticulturists, processors, entrepreneurs, orchardists, scientists, U G and PG students. The book integrates detailed information on botany, taxonomy, breeding, propagation, nutrition, physiology flowering and fruiting, plant protection measures, on farm handling, post harvest management, maturity indices, safe harvesting processing and technology for making value added products. Subject matter is described from the preliminary to the present level of knowledge in a systematic manner. The book is well illustrated, describing the state of art technology.