Peppers: Vegetable and Spice Capsicums

by Paul Bosland, Eric Votava

Although thought of as a minor crop, peppers are a major world commodity due to their great versatility. They are used not only as vegetables in their own right but also as flavourings in food products, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. Aimed at advanced students and growers, this second edition expands upon topics covered in the first, such as the plant’s history, genetics, production, diseases and pests, and brings the text up to date with current research and understanding of this genus. New material includes an expansion of marker-assisted breeding to cover the different types of markers available, new directions and trends in the industry, the loss of germplasm and access to it, and the long term preservation of Capsicum resources worldwide.

248 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 26, 2012

Reviews

[Taylor · Rating 3 out of 5]

A lot of good technical information about peppers. If you give a plant water, sun, nutrients and a lack of stress factors then it will thrive. There are a lot of interesting things about peppers in this book too.