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Discovering fruit & nuts : a comprehensive guide to the cultivation, uses and health benefits of over 300 food-producing plants / Susanna Lyle.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Auckland, N.Z. : David Bateman, 2006Description: 480 pages : colour illustrations ; 30 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1869536215
  • 9781869536213
Other title:
  • Discovering fruit and nuts
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 634 22
Contents:
Pt. I. Introduction to fruits and nuts -- Plant groups : their evolution and classification -- Plants and sex -- Types of fruit and nuts -- Plant structure -- Plant types -- Cultivation -- Container culture -- Planting out and establishment -- Propagation -- Variations in yield : biennial (alternate) bearing -- Pruning and training -- Dealing with pests and diseases -- Health benefits from fruits and nuts -- Pt. II. Plant species -- App. Plants for differing conditions and uses.
Summary: "This A to Z guide presents over 300 species, with information on cultivation and propagation, harvesting times and yields, storing and using the produce and the most popular varieties. There is particular emphasis on the nutritional and health benefits of the fruit or nut described. Within these main entries, there are brief descriptions of over 250 similar species, expanding the coverage of this book still further"--Flap.
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Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Book City Campus City Campus Main Collection 634 LYL (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available A323181B

Includes bibliographical references (pages 475-477) and index.

Pt. I. Introduction to fruits and nuts -- Plant groups : their evolution and classification -- Plants and sex -- Types of fruit and nuts -- Plant structure -- Plant types -- Cultivation -- Container culture -- Planting out and establishment -- Propagation -- Variations in yield : biennial (alternate) bearing -- Pruning and training -- Dealing with pests and diseases -- Health benefits from fruits and nuts -- Pt. II. Plant species -- App. Plants for differing conditions and uses.

"This A to Z guide presents over 300 species, with information on cultivation and propagation, harvesting times and yields, storing and using the produce and the most popular varieties. There is particular emphasis on the nutritional and health benefits of the fruit or nut described. Within these main entries, there are brief descriptions of over 250 similar species, expanding the coverage of this book still further"--Flap.

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