Sarkhosh A. The Fig. Botany, Production and Uses 2022 torrent

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The common fig Ficus carica L. is an ancient fruit native to the Mediterranean. Dried figs have been successfully produced and processed in arid regions with little sophisticated infrastructure for centuries. Figs are rich in fibre, trace minerals, polyphenols and vitamins, with higher nutrient levels than most fruits. Advances in agricultural production and postharvest technologies have not only improved the efficiency of dried fig production but have facilitated the development of both local and export high value fresh fig industries. The result is high quality fresh figs marketed internationally throughout the year. The Fig: Botany, Production and Uses is a comprehensive applied resource for academic researchers, also producers, processors, and marketers of dried and fresh figs.
History, Archaeology and Culture
Taxonomy, Botany and Physiology
Production and Growing Regions
Biodiversity, Germplasm Resources and Breeding Methods
Fig World Cultivars
Propagation Techniques and Nursery Management
Environmental Requirements and Site Selection
Orchard Establishment Tree Management
Fig Wasps and Pollination
Soil and Nutritional Requirements
Irrigation and Water Requirements
Fungal, Bacterial, and Nematodes Problems in Figs
Fig Viruses, Viroids and Phytoplasmas
Arthropod Pests of Fig and Their Management
Fruit Maturity, Harvest Methods and Technologies
Postharvest Physiology and Physiological Disorders of Fresh Fig Fruits
Processing and Industrialization
Fig and Health
World Fig Market