Biology and chemistry of Jerusalem artichoke; helianthus tuberosus L.9781420044959 Biology and chemistry of Jerusalem artichoke; helianthus Helianthus (hē'lēăn`thəs): see sunflower. tuberosus L. Kays, Stanley J. and Stephen F. Nottingham. CRC (Cyclical Redundancy Checking) An error checking technique used to ensure the accuracy of transmitting digital data. The transmitted messages are divided into predetermined lengths which, used as dividends, are divided by a fixed divisor. / Taylor & Francis 2008 478 pages $139.95 Hardcover QK495 It is a lumpy vegetable, and even when pared assumes no particular shape. But what the Jerusalem artichoke lacks in good looks it more than makes up for in utility. It is potentially a major source of inulin inulin /in·u·lin/ (in´ul-in) a starch occurring in the rhizome of certain plants, yielding fructose on hydrolysis, and used in tests of renal function. in·u·lin n. , a fructose fructose (frŭk`tōs), levulose (lĕv`yəlōs'), or fruit sugar, simple sugar found in honey and in the fruit and other parts of plants. polymer that serves as a prebiotic prebiotic nutrients that support growth and activity of bacteria, principally bifidobacteria, and resist absorption in the upper small intestine. Includes indigestible carbohydrates, inulins and lactulose. for intestinal health and as a low-calorie carbohydrate useful in treating obesity and diabetes. Along with medical uses inulin has many industrial applications, including as a biofuel. Kays (horticulture, U. of Georgia) and independent researcher Nottingham introduce readers to this underutilized resource, describe its nomenclature, origin, history, classification, identification and distribution, then analyze its plant morphology and anatomy, chemical composition and inulin chemistry, value in human and animal diet or as biofuel, and describe its genetic resources, breeding, cultivars, propagation, development biology, resource allocation, yield, pollinators, pests, diseases, agronomic practices, storage and associated economics. ([c]20072005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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