Cape gooseberry
by Desh Beer Singh, Nazeer Ahmed
ISBN: 9789351307662
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Imprint : DAYA
Year : 2021
Price : Rs. 4495.00
Biblio : x+91 p., fig., tabls., ind., 25 cm
Author Profile
Dr. Desh Beer Singh is presently Principal Scientist (Horticulture) and Head VC &F at ICAR-Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture, Srinagar; J&K. He did his M.Sc (Horticulture) from Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab and Ph.D (Horticulture) from Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Agra. His field of specialization is production and post harvest management of horticultural produce and its value addition. Further he has obtained advanced training from USDA, USA in the field of conserva
About The Book
Cape gooseberry (Physalis periviana) is endeavour herbaceous crop grown for edible fruit. The fruit is rich in vitamins A, B, and C and polyphenols can be eaten raw, as a dessert, an appetizer or used as dish decorator and in making jams, dehydrated products and slices. Its wide range of versatile adaptation, used for taste purpose and processing and increasing demand in exotic fruit market gains good prospects for the expansion of Cape gooseberry as new cash crop in temperate regions.
The book
Table of Contents
Peface v
Foreword vii
1. Introduction and History 1
2. Geographic and Cultivation Origins 7
3. Distribution 10
4. Botanical Description 12
4.1 Habit 12
4.2 Leaves 15
4.3 Flowers 16
4.5 Fruit 17
5. Composition and Uses 20
5.1 Nutrients 20
5.2 Uses 21
5.3 Medicinal Properties 23
6. Cultural Practices 33
6.1 Soil 33
6.2 pH 34
6.3 Climate 34
6.4 Cultivars/Genotypes, Genetic Variability and Improvement 34
6.5 Season 40
6.6 Propagation 40
6.7 Seed Growing 41
6.8 Cutting Growing 4
