Manihot esculenta (Cassava). Cyanogenesis, Ultrastructure & Seed Germination

Nartey, Frederick

Verlag: Munksgaard (1977), Copenhagen, 1977

Beschreibung

22x15cm, 262 pp, University of Copenhagen doctoral thesis. Contents: Introduction; Manihot esculenta: Origins, Relationships & Distribution; Characteristics: Leaf, Stem & Root; Nutritional Values: Carbohydrates Contra Proteins; The Usefulness of Manihot esculenta: Manihot esculenta in Africa: Utilisation as Human Food & Animal Feed; Hydrogen Cyanide Content of Manihot esculenta Food Products; Cyanogenesis in Nature; Cyanogenesis in Bacteria; Cyanogenesis in Fungi & Other Eukaryotic Micro-Organisms; Cyanogenesis in Animals; Cyanogenesis in Higher Plants; The Cyanogenic Character of Manihot esculenta; Distributon of Cyanogenic Glucosides in Manihot esculenta; The Influence of Geographical & Ecological Factors on Distribution; The Genetic Control of Cyanogenesis; Variability of HCN Production & Assay; Cyanogenesis in Cassava.Biosynthesis of Linamarin & Lotaustralin in Cassava; The Role of Cyanogenic Glucosides in Cassava; Cassava Toxicity; The Seed of Manihot esculenta; Seed Germination; Summary. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 007135

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Manihot esculenta (Cassava). Cyanogenesis, ...

Verlag: Munksgaard (1977), Copenhagen

Erscheinungsdatum: 1977

Einband: orig. wrappers

Illustrator: Textual photos,charts,tables

Zustand: Minor rubbing, VG.