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Acknowledgements |
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Introduction |
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Part 1 Tea Breeding and Germplasm |
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Chapter 1 Ensuring the genetic diversity of tea plants |
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2 Origins and distribution of tea |
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3 Status of tea genetic resources |
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4 Germplasm evaluation and characterization |
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5 Exploitation and utilization of genetic diversity |
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6 Future trends and conclusion |
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7 Where to look for further information |
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Chapter 2 Mapping and exploiting the tea genome |
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2 Progress in genetic linkage map construction and qualitative trait locus (QTL) identification for the tea plant |
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3 The progress of functional genomics in exploiting genes associated with desirable traits |
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4 Progress in 'omics' research: overview and secondary metabolites |
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5 Progress in 'omics' research: stress response and dormancy |
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7 Where to look for further information |
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Chapter 3 Advances in genetic modification of tea |
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2 Conventional tea propagation |
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3 The need for genetic transformation |
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38 | (1) |
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5 Methods of transformation |
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6 Conclusion and future trends |
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7 Where to look for further information |
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Part 2 Cultivation and Agronomy |
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Chapter 4 Planting and cultivation of tea |
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2 Climatic requirements of tea |
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4 Preparation of the planting hole |
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6 Aftercare field operations |
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7 Establishment of shade trees and wind belts |
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12 Future trends and conclusion |
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13 Where to look for further information |
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Chapter 5 The effect of cultivation techniques on tea quality |
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2 Chemical quality parameters of tea |
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3 Cultivars and black tea quality |
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88 | (3) |
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5 Altitude and temperatures |
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93 | (2) |
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6 Agronomic inputs and tea quality |
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8 Where to look for further information |
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Chapter 6 The role of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in tea cultivation |
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2 AMF, tea and the tea rhizosphere |
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3 Development of AMF-based bioformulation for tea plantations |
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4 Plant growth promotion following inoculation with AMF consortia |
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5 AMF inoculation, tea growth and tea quality |
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6 Conclusion and future perspectives |
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7 Where to look for further information |
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Chapter 7 The role of microbes in tea cultivation |
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2 Soil microbial inoculants as biofertilzers: an overview |
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3 Nitrogen-fixing microbial biofertilizers |
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4 Phosphate-solubilizing, potash-solubilizing and cellulose-degrading microbial biofertilizers |
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5 Microbial management of pests and diseases in tea |
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6 Important interactions and mechanisms of action in the microbial management of disease |
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7 Tea pest management: microbiological approach |
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8 Selection and characterization of microbial products for commercialization |
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9 Conclusions, future prospects and challenges |
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Part 3 Plant Protection |
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Chapter 8 Diseases affecting tea plants |
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2 Foliar diseases affecting tea |
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3 Stem diseases affecting tea |
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4 Root diseases affecting tea |
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5 Development of resistance: resistance of fungi to fungicides and tea plants to diseases |
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6 Recent advances in the management of tea diseases |
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7 Advances in the molecular biology of tea diseases |
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8 Disease forecasting for tea |
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11 Where to look for further information |
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Chapter 9 Insect pests of tea: shot hole borers, termites and nematodes |
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3 Termites of tea: general comments |
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219 | (3) |
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7 Where to look for further information |
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Chapter 10 Insect pests of tea: caterpillars and other seasonal, occasional and minor pests |
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2 Caterpillars and other seasonal pests |
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4 Occasional and minor pests |
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Chapter 11 Integrated pest management of insect, nematode and mite pests of tea |
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4 Cultural control: cultivars and planting other crops |
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5 Cultural control: soil, bush sanitation, nutrient management and escape strategy |
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6 Biological control: botanicals and semiochemicals |
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7 Biological control: predators, bacteria and viruses |
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9 IPM programmes on selected perennial pests |
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10 Conclusion and future trends |
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328 | (2) |
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Chapter 12 Pesticide residues in tea: challenges in detection and control |
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2 Measuring pesticide residues in tea |
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3 Review of recent research on the extent of pesticide residues in tea |
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4 Conventional methods for detecting residues in tea |
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5 Advanced methods for detecting residues in tea |
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6 Food safety standards for tea and the challenges of maintaining maximum residue limits (MRLs) |
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7 Strategies for reducing pesticide residues in tea |
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8 Conclusion and future trends |
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Part 4 Tea Chemistry and Phytochemicals |
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Chapter 13 Instrumentation and methodology for the quantification of phytochemicals in tea |
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2 Phytochemicals in tea: bioactive compounds |
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3 Phytochemicals in tea: flavour and colour compounds |
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4 Analytical techniques for tea characterization: overview and chromatic techniques |
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5 Analytical techniques for tea characterization: spectroscopic techniques |
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6 Determination of compounds in tea: phenolic compounds and sugars |
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7 Determination of compounds in tea: analysis of volatile compounds |
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8 Determination of compounds in tea: other compounds and elements |
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9 Diversified tea products |
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Chapter 14 The potential role for tea in combating chronic diseases |
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2 Chemical properties, bioavailability and biotransformation of tea constituents |
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3 Tea and cancer prevention |
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4 Reduction of body weight, alleviation of metabolic syndrome and prevention of diabetes |
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5 Lowering of blood cholesterol, blood pressure and incidence of cardiovascular diseases |
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6 Neuroprotective effects of tea |
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8 Where to look for further information |
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Part 5 Sustainability |
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Chapter 15 Tea cultivation under changing climatic conditions |
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2 Climate change and climatic variability |
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3 Effects of climate change on the suitability of tea planting areas and plucking duration |
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4 Effects of climate change on tea production |
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5 Effects of climate change on tea quality |
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6 Adaptation and mitigation strategies |
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8 Where to look for further information |
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Chapter 16 Assessing and reducing the environmental impact of tea cultivation |
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Thushari Lakmini Wijeratne |
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2 The environmental impact of tea cultivation |
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3 Making tea cultivation more sustainable |
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4 Case studies: carbon sequestration and production |
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5 Summary and future trends |
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6 Where to look for further information |
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Chapter 17 Cultivation, production and marketing of organic tea |
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2 Establishing and maintaining a new organic tea plantation |
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3 Maintenance of new and converted organic plantations |
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4 Post-harvest and manufacturing practices |
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5 Inspection and certification of organic tea |
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6 Future prospects for organic tea cultivation |
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7 Organic tea yield trends |
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8 Major producing countries of organic tea |
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9 Major markets for organic tea |
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10 Future trends and conclusion |
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Chapter 18 Supporting smallholders in tea cultivation |
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2 Smallholders and their role in tea cultivation |
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3 Problems facing smallholders |
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4 Disseminating good agricultural practices and improving market knowledge |
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5 Organizing smallholders to improve their position in the market |
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6 Case studies: Kenya and Sri Lanka |
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Index |
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