Industrial Crops and Uses
| Author | : Bharat P. Singh |
| Publisher | : CABI |
| Total Pages | : 524 |
| Release | : 2010-08-25 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781845936174 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1845936175 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (75 Downloads) |
Download or read book Industrial Crops and Uses written by Bharat P. Singh and published by CABI. This book was released on 2010-08-25 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The demand for plant-based industrial raw materials has increased as well as research into expanding the utility of plants for current and future uses. Plants are renewable, have limited or positive environmental impact and have the potential to yield a wide range of products in contrast to petroleum-based materials. Plants can be used in a variety of different industries and products including bioenergy, industrial oil and starch, fibre and dye, rubber and related compounds, insecticide and land rehabilitation. This title offers a comprehensive coverage of each of these uses. Chapters discuss.
