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  1. Fruits of Warm Climates

    Julia Frances Morton This 505 page book is an exceptionally exhaustive source of information on tropical and subtropical fruits. It is a well-illustrated and very readable, practical guide for those interested in growing tropical and subtropical fruits either for the home garden or commercially. The fruits are...
    634.091 MOR | PI.006

  2. Edible Leaves of the Tropics ; 3rd ed.

    Franklin W. Martin, Ruth M. Ruberte, Laura S. Meitzner Third Edition [library also has 2 copies of the 1975edition] People interested in tropical gardening or botany will find this an indispensable guide to several hundred species of plants with edible leaves. Leaves can provide high-quality food, and in the tropics, many are from perennials...
    581.632 MAR | PD.004, PD.015

  3. The Exotic Jackfruit: Growing the World's Largest Fruit

    Richard J. Campbell et al This book advances our knowledge and appreciation of a truly extraordinary tropical fruit. For centuries, the jackfruit was a culinary staple and tradition in tropical Asia. Today, its seductive lure has reached the Americas with an exciting collection of new cultivars and modern management...
    634.6 CAM

  4. ECHO's Compendium of Warm Climate Fruits

    Daniel Blank This book features both common and hard-to-find fruits, vegetables, herbs, spices and bamboo for Southwest Florida. It includes fruiting trees, shrubs, herbaceous plants, fruiting vines, brambles, tropical vegetables, herbs, spices, bamboo, tropical and subtropical fruit tree ripening chart,...
    634.091 ECH

  5. Planting jackfruit to grow branches (Thai horticulture generates income, creates a career)

    ณ อยุธยา, พฤษภะ
    BC.030

  6. Tropical fruit cookbook

    Marilyn Rittenhouse Harris Collects recipes for tropical fruits, including avacados, coconuts, pomegranates, and more exotic fruits such as jackfruit, sapote, and logan
    641.646 HAR

  7. Propagating and Planting Trees

    H. et al. Schreppers Proper management of trees and forests is necessary to make resources sustainable. Treesor rather: woody plants in general play an important part in traditional farming systems in the tropics, not just as food and cash crops but also as suppliers of fuelwood and fodder. Farmers are also aware of...
    631.5 AGR | PG.001

  8. Propagating and Planting Trees: Agrodok No. 19

    CTA This Agrodok is a companion to Agrodok 16: Agroforestry. Trees and shrubs play important roles on the farm and in the environment. Unfortunately too many trees are lost because of overgrazing, excessive fuelwood collection and deforestation. Agroforestry supports the efforts of people in rural...
    634.9 AGR FRENCH

  9. Honey Bee Plants in Grenada, Eastern Caribbean

    Megan Wannarka Apis mellifera, or European Honey Bee is only able to take food from250-300 plants in any given location, Grenada is no different. Thismanual is to help with plant identification, advice on planningpropagation and if the plant is a nectar, pollen, or propolis bearing. Megan Wannarka served in...
    571.8 WAN

  10. Perennial Edible Fruits of the Tropics

    Martin, Franklin W., Carl W. Cannpbell, Ruth M. Puberté. Agriculture Handbook No. 642, 252 p., illus. The edible fruits of the Tropics are nnany in number, varied in form, and irregular in distribution. They can be categorized as major or minor. Only about 300 Tropical fruits can be considered great. These are outstanding in one or more of the...