Volume 2 of this revised edition of Tropical Fruits examines the more specialist tropical fruits such as guava, durian, mangosteen, passion fruits and palm fruits. With growing interest in the cultivation, production, study, sales and marketability of these specialist fruits, this is a timely and informative book. Topics like botany, soil and climate requirements, cultivar development, world production and harvesting and postharvest handling are covered in-depth for each crop. This practical and accessible book is an ideal text for Horticulture academics, researchers, extension workers, students, breeders, growers and policy makers.
1. Annonas: Soursop and Rollinia
2. Breadfruit, Jackfruit, Chempedak and Marang
3. Carambola and Bilimbi
4. Durian
5. Guava
6. Mangosteen
7. Rambutan and Pulasan
8. Passion Fruit and Giant Passion Fruit
9. Palms
10. Other African Fruits: Tamarind, Marula and Ackee
11. Other Tropical Asian and Pacific Fruit
12. American Fruit
R Paull, Department Chair, Professor of Horticulture, University of Hawaii at Manoa, USA,
O Duarte, Escuela Agricola Panamericana , El Zamorano, Honduras