Classification of East African Crops : Second Edition

Classification of East African Crops Second Edition is a revised modern version of a book first published in 1979. It is a handbooks grouping the crops, timber, and common ornamental plants found in East Africa into 26 classes. The plants are discussed under two broad categories, namely, usage and c...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Kokwaro, O.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford, Kenya : University of Nairobi Press, 2013.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Tree crops.
Plants, Cultivated.
Field crops.
NATURE / Reference.
African history.
Tree crops > Africa, East > Classification.
Plants, Cultivated > Africa, East > Classification.
Field crops > Africa, East > Classification.
Africa, East.
Classification.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Dedication I; Dedication II and In Memoriam; About the Author; Section 1
  • INTRODUCTION; INTRODUCTION; 1.0 ENVIRONMENTAL STATISTICS; 2.0 AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION; 3.0 MAJOR AGRICULTURAL CROPS AND FORESTRY PRODUCTS; 4.0 DEMOGRAPHY; Section 2
  • TYPE A CLASSES: Classification Based on Usage; CLASS 1: CEREALS OR GRAIN CROPS; CLASS 2: OTHER STARCH CROPS; CLASS 3: ROOT CROPS; CLASS 4: FRUITS; CLASS 5: VEGETABLE AND SALAD CROPS; CLASS 6: LEGUMES (GRAIN LEGUMES OR PULSES); CLASS 7: NUTS; CLASS 8: OIL AND WAX CROPS.
  • CLASS 9: SPICE CROPSCLASS 10: POT HERBS; CLASS 11: BEVERAGE CROPS; CLASS 12: STIMULANT CROPS; CLASS 13: FIBRE CROPS; CLASS 14: DYE AND TANNIN PLANTS; CLASS 15: RUBBER, GUM AND RESIN PLANTS; CLASS 16: INSECTICIDES AND FISH POISON PLANTS; CLASS 17: FORAGE AND FODDER PLANTS; CLASS 18: LAWN GRASSES; CLASS 19: TIMBER AND ORNAMENTAL TREES; Section 3
  • TYPE B CLASSES: Commercial Classification; CLASS 1: FOOD CROPS; CLASS 2: CASH CROPS; CLASS 3: COMMERCIAL HORTICULTURAL CROPS; CLASS 4: BACKYARD CROPS; CLASS 5: EXPERIMENTAL CROPS; CLASS 6: USEFUL PLANTS FOR HONEY BEES; CLASS 7: FORBIDDEN CROPS.
  • Section 4
  • Botanical Illustrations of Selected Crops and Economic Plants of East AfricaIllustrations of Selected Crops and Economic Plants of East Africa; Selected Bibliography; Index to Botanical Names; Back cover.

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