This work describes modern plantations and the operations of the present banana export industry. It also outlines many of the farming systems widely used in the production of bananas and plantains for local consumption. Coverage includes: botany, horticulture, cultivators, breeding, soils, cultivation systems, pests, packing stations, history and research. The book should be of interest to professionals involved in all aspects of banana cultivation and marketing.
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This work describes modern plantations and the operations of the present banana export industry. It also outlines many of the farming systems widely used in the production of bananas and plantains for local consumption. Coverage includes: botany, horticulture, cultivators, breeding, soils, cultivation systems, pests, packing stations, history and research. The book should be of interest to professionals involved in all aspects of banana cultivation and marketing.
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Ex-library book, usual markings. Hardback, with some minor wear or markings to dust cover. Still in good condition. Clean text, sound binding. Quick dispatch from UK seller.
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Very Good. No Dust Jacket. The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even toning. Moderate shelf handling wear. Spotting on the front of the text-block edge. 8.75 inches tall; 512 pages with an index; illustrated. Contents: Botanical background: systematic position and vegetative morphology. Botanical background: flowers and fruits. Classification of banana cultivars. The australimusa series of cultivars. The eumusa series of cultivars. Climates and soils. Planting and management. Harvest, transport and ripening. Composition and utilization. Production and economics. History. Pests. Diseases. Banana breeding. Recent developments.
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Very good. Dust jacket in good condition. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Solid binding; Pages free of markings; Dust jacket housed in protective mylar; An excellent copy; Secure packaging for safe delivery.
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Photos. Very Good- in Very Good- jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Clean w/ sm. stain top frt., minimal wear. Innards clean & tight, marginal notes on 5 pp, name on FFEP. Jacket is clean w/ tear & crease bottom rear. 466 pp.
