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Quinoa: Improvement and Sustainable Production
Kevin S. Murphy
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Description for Quinoa: Improvement and Sustainable Production
Hardcover. Quinoa is an ancient grain that has grown in popularity in recent years. It has been known as a good source of both protein and fiber. As the demand for quinoa increases a comprehensive and up-to-date reference on the biology and production of the crop is essential. Editor(s): Murphy, Kevin S.; Matanguihan, Janet. Series: World Agriculture Series. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: TVKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 190 x 17. Weight in Grams: 598.
Quinoa is an ancient grain that has grown in popularity in recent years. It has been known as a good source of both protein and fiber. As the demand for quinoa increases a comprehensive and up-to-date reference on the biology and production of the crop is essential. Quinoa: Improvement and Sustainable Production brings together authors from around the world to provide a complete assessment of the current state of global quinoa research and production. Topics covered include quinoa history and culture, genomics and breeding, agronomy, nutrition, marketing, and end-uses. The book focuses in particular on the emerging role of quinoa in providing increased food security to smallholder farmers and communities throughout the world.
Quinoa will interest quinoa researchers, producers, crop scientists, agronomists, and plant geneticists, as well as advanced students working with this important grain.Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
Series
World Agriculture Series
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781118628058
SKU
V9781118628058
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Kevin S. Murphy
Dr. Kevin Murphy is a Plant Breeder and Assistant Professor at Washington State University focusing on quinoa, barley, and several other alternative grain crops. Dr. Murphy currently is the lead project director on a $1.6M, multistate and multidisciplinary NIFA-funded quinoa research project spanning much of the western United States.?Dr. Murphy actively collaborates and communicates with most of the leading quinoa researchers worldwide and leads a vibrant quinoa breeding program at Washington State University. He has published over 20 peer reviewed journal articles on plant breeding and agronomy, including three book chapters. Dr. Murphy is an Associate Editor with Agronomy Journal and has served as a guest editor of a special issue of the peer-reviewed journal Sustainability.? He is working with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization Academic Impact Team as it prepares for the 2013 International Year of Quinoa.
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