1st Edition

Cumin (Cuminum cyminum) Production and Processing

Edited By M Kafi, M.H. Rashed Mohassel, A. Koocheki Copyright 2006

    This book documents local and international literature on cumin. These findings have been analyzed comprehensively and compared with results of international origin. This book contains ten chapters covering topics such as history, importance, acreage, production and utilization of cumin. It further discusses botany and plant characteristics, ecophysiological criteria of cumin, production technology, water requirement, pest and diseases of cumin and the genetic and breeding aspects. Economic aspects of cumin, processing, chemical composition and standards, are the main areas to this important crop which are further described in this book. The book also touches upon important research strategies which help develop this crop.

    Historical Background
    Regions and Production, and Applications of Cumin
    Botany of Cumin Species
    Ecophysiology of Cumin
    Production Technology for Cumin
    Irrigation of Cumin
    Diseases, Pests and Weeds
    Genetics, Breeding and In vitro Production of Cumin
    Economic Aspects
    Processing, Chemical Composition and Standards of Cumin
    Research Strategies

    Biography

    Kafi, M ; Mohassel, M.H. Rashed; Koocheki, A.