Description ABOUT THE BOOK India is well known the world over as the “Home or Land of Spices”. Since antiquity spices has been considered virtually indispensable in the culinary art, as they are used to flavor foods and beverages all over the world. They add savor to insipid dishes and tang to beverages and appetizers, some are also used in perfumery, cosmetics and medicine. It is surprising, how little we know about the variety of spices and condiments which are grown in our country. The wide range of soil and climatic conditions prevailing in India makes it possible to grow a series of spices and condiments. Like before, the world still today looks upon India as “Home of Spices”. The heart-felt realization encouraged us to come forward to bring about a book on spices and condiments for the benefit of UG students agriculture/horticulture of all the SAUs, growers, traders, etc. Technological aspects on package and practices on cultivation, plant protection, post harvest management, storage, packaging and quality have been dealt with to make this book most valuable and informative. The present book contains information on 21 spice crops as prescribed by the 5th Deans Committee if ICAR. CONTENT S.NO. TITLE PAGE Preface 3-4 About the Book 5 About the Authors 6 1 Preamble 9-40 2 Black Pepper 41-52 3 Small Cardamom 53-60 4 Large Cardamom 61-66 5 Clove 67-73 6 Cumin 74-83 7 Fennel 84-97 8 Fenugreek 98-113 9 Dill/Sowa 114-117 10 Turmeric 118-130 11 Ginger 131-142 12 Ajwain 143-157 13 Allspice 158-161 14 Celery 162-167 15 Cinnamom 168-173 16 Coriander 174-191 17 Curry leaf 192-196 18 Nutmeg 197-203 19 Rosemary 204-206 20 Saffron 207-212 21 Thyme 213-221 22 Vanilla 222-228 23 Value Added Spices Products 229-231 24 Biotechnology in Spices 232-234 25 Appendix 235-240 ABOUT THE AUTHORS B. G. Chhipa is presently working as Assistant Professor, and Co – PI, AICRP on Plasticulture Engineering Technology, College of Technology and Engineering, MaharanaPratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur. He did his B.Sc.Ag.(Hons.) and M.Sc.Ag.(Horti.) and Ph.D.(Horti.) from Swami KeshwanandRajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner with specialization in Vegetable science. He has been awarded with university Gold Medal in M.Sc. (Ag.) Horticulture. He has been also recipient of University Merit Scholarship during M.Sc. and Ph.D. He has been teaching various courses to UG students of Agriculture and Agriculture Engineering. He has authored one Book, compiled more than 2Training Manuals, published 6Papers in National and International Research Journals/Conferences, 2 Technical Bulletins, 2 Extension Folders, 5 Popular Articles of farmers’ benefits in magazinesof national repute, and contributed one book chapter. Dr. S.K. Dadhich is working as Assistant Professor at the Zonal Dryland Research Station, Arjia, Bhilwara MPUAT, He has publishe one book and has also organized an ICAR sponsored Summer Institue. L.L. Somani is Retired Director Resident Instructions, MPUAT, Udaipur. He has over 400 research and technical articles to his credit. He has authored/edited over 125 scholarly books in various field of agriculture. Prof. Somani has been honored with several academic excellence awards for his outstanding achievements.
