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Gernot Katzer's Spice Pages - http://www.uni-graz.at/~katzer/engl/index.html
Information on numerous herbs and spices, including production, names, history, and uses. |
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AP Horticulture.com - http://www.aphorticulture.com/spices.htm
Notes on the growing of a number of commercial spice crops, from the Andhra Pradesh state government. |
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Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) - http://www.uni-graz.at/~katzer/engl/Croc_sat.html
Information about saffron, its cultivation, names and uses. Includes photos. |
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http://www.theepicentre.com/Spices/ginger.html - http://www.theepicentre.com/Spices/ginger.html
Information on this spice, its history, spice description, preparation and storage, uses, attributed medicinal properties, plant description and cultivation. |
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http://www.theepicentre.com/Spices/nutmeg.html - http://www.theepicentre.com/Spices/nutmeg.html
Information on this spice, its history, spice description, preparation and storage, uses, plant description and cultivation. |
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http://www.theepicentre.com/Spices/cloves.html - http://www.theepicentre.com/Spices/cloves.html
Information on this spice, its history, spice description, preparation and storage, uses, attributed medical properties, plant description and cultivation. |
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Growing Your Own Ginger - http://www.theepicentre.com/Spices/ginger3.html
Though mostly cultivated in the tropics and sub-tropics, Zingiber officinale can be grown in temperate regions with protection in the winter. |
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Chili Pepper Production - http://www.sfc.ucdavis.edu/research/chili.html
Information on the cultivation of this crop, the cultural practices involved, pest, disease and weed control, harvesting and the costs involved in these processes. |
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Condiments and Spices: Cardamom - http://www.krishiworld.com/html/condi_spices1.html
Information on growing this crop in India, the necessary climate and soil, preparation of the land, propagation, cultivation, varieties, harvesting and curing the crop. |
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Growing Licorice - http://www.crop.cri.nz/home/products-services/publications/broadsheets/121-Licorice.pdf
Information from the New Zealand Institute for Crop and Food Research on the cultivation of this crop, its harvesting, processing and uses. |
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Coriander - http://www.crop.cri.nz/home/products-services/publications/broadsheets/030coriander.pdf
Information from the New Zealand Institute for Crop and Food Research on the cultivation of this spice, and its potential. |
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Chilli Peppers: Production and Trade - http://www.plantcultures.org/plants/chilli_pepper_production__trade.html
Information on the cultivation, marketing and processing of chilli pepper in South Asia, mainly in India. |
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Growing Saffron: The World’s Most Expensive Spice - http://www.crop.cri.nz/home/products-services/publications/broadsheets/020saffron.pdf
Information on all aspects of the cultivation of this crop, its harvesting, drying, storage, and the yield that can be expected. |
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Condiments and Spices: Pepper and Chillies - http://www.krishiworld.com/html/condi_spices2.html
Information on growing these crops in India, the necessary climate and soil, propagation, planting, varieties, harvesting and curing the crop, and the expected yield. |
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http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Crocus+sativus - http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Crocus+sativus
This spice is obtained from the styles of the flowers of Crocus sativus. Information on cultivation of these plants and the varieties available. |
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Black Pepper: Production and Trade - http://www.plantcultures.org/plants/black_pepper_production__trade.html
Information on the international trade in pepper, its cultivation and harvest, and the processing required to produce black, white and green pepper. |
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Cinnamomum Oils - http://www.fao.org/docrep/v5350e/V5350e04.htm
Provides information on the oils extracted from the bark of trees of the genus Cinnamomum, the world supply, the harvesting, processing and the developmental potential. |
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Turmeric: Production and Trade - http://www.plantcultures.org/plants/turmeric_production__trade.html
India is the largest producer of turmeric. Information on cultivating and harvesting this crop and on the adulteration that sometimes takes place in local markets. |
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Tamarind: Production and Trade - http://www.plantcultures.org/plants/tamarind_production__trade.html
India is the only commercial grower of tamarind and exports all over the world. Information on the cultivation, harvesting and processing of this spice. |
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Post-harvest Management: Ginger - http://www.fao.org/inpho/content/compend/text/ch27/ch27_02.htm
Provides information on harvesting, washing, drying, grading, packing, storage, distillation and the extraction of oleoresins. |
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Post-harvest Management: Turmeric - http://www.fao.org/inpho/content/compend/text/ch29/ch29_02.htm
Provides information on harvesting, curing, drying, polishing, grading, packing, storage, grinding, milling and the extraction of oleoresins. |
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Post-harvest Operations: Garlic - http://www.fao.org/inpho/content/compend/AE622e/ae622e08.htm
Provides information on harvesting, transport, packaging, storage, cooling, packinghouse operations and processing. |
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Condiments and Spices: Ginger and Turmeric - http://www.krishiworld.com/html/condi_spices3.html
Information on growing these crops in India, the necessary climate and soil, rotation, cultivation, varieties, harvesting and curing the crop, and the expected yield. |
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Organic Farming in the Tropics and Subtropics: Pepper - http://www.naturland.de/fileadmin/MDB/documents/Publication/English/pepper.pdf
Covers all aspects of plant cultivation, biological methods of plant protection, harvesting, processing, handling, packing and storage. |
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Organic Farming in the Tropics and Subtropics: Vanilla - http://www.naturland.de/fileadmin/MDB/documents/Publication/English/vanilla.PDF
Covers all aspects of plant cultivation, biological methods of plant protection, harvesting, processing, packing and storage. |