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Lost Crops of the Incas: Little-Known Plants of the Andes with Promise for Worldwide Cultivation

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This fascinating, readable volume is filled with enticing, detailed information about more than 30 different Incan crops that promise to follow the potato's lead and become important contributors to the world's food supply. Some of these overlooked foods offer special advantages for developing nations, such as high nutritional quality and excellent yields. Many are adaptable to areas of the United States.

Lost Crops of the Incas includes vivid color photographs of many of the crops and describes the authors' experiences in growing, tasting, and preparing them in different ways. This book is for the gourmet and gourmand alike, as well as gardeners, botanists, farmers, and agricultural specialists in developing countries.

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National Research Council. 1989.Lost Crops of the Incas: Little-Known Plants of the Andes with Promise for Worldwide Cultivation. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/1398.

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440 pages |  6 x 9 |  Paperback
ISBN: 978-0-309-04264-2
DOI:https://doi.org/10.17226/1398
Chaptersskim
Front Matteri-xii
Introduction1-21
Part I: Roots and Tubers22-25
Achira26-37
Ahipa38-45
Arracacha46-55
Maca56-65
Mashua66-73
Mauka74-81
Oca82-91
Potatoes92-103
Ulluco104-113
Yacon114-123
Part II: Grains124-127
Kaniwa128-137
Kiwicha138-147
Quinoa148-161
Part III: Legumes162-163
Basul164-171
Nunas- Popping Beans172-179
Tarwi180-189
Part IV: Vegetables190-193
Peppers194-201
Squashes and Their Relatives202-209
Part V: Fruits210-211
Berries212-221
Capuli Cherry222-227
Cherimoya228-239
Goldenberry- Cape Gooseberry240-251
Highland Papayas252-261
Lucuma262-265
Naranjilla- Lulo266-275
Pacay- Ice-Cream Beans276-285
Passionfruits286-295
Pepino296-305
Tamarillo- Tree Tomato306-316
Part IV: Nuts317-317
Quito Palm318-322
Walnuts323-326
A Selected Readings327-342
B Centers of Andean Crop Research343-346
C Research Contacts347-398
D Biographical Sketches of Panel Members399-400
Index of Plants401-407
Advisory Committee on Technology Innovation408-408
BOSTID Publications409-416
Picture Plates417-428

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