Hispanic population is the fastest growing minority group in the US. The growing Hispanic immigrant population also brings a niche demand for familiar foods from their homeland. This community is diverse, coming from many different countries and regions, each with their unique foods, spices and...

Sweet basil (O. basilicum L.) growers use closed hydroponic farming systems with recirculating nutrient solution. Plasma 1 , the fourth state of matter, generates reactive oxygen and nitrogen species when exposed to liquids. Plasma treated liquids can improve plant growth or reduce algae growth....

Africa has been and continues to be a significant source of medicinal and aromatic plants and botanicals to the world's food, drug, herb and dietary supplement market, and in the past decade numerous African plant materials have established a strong international market presence. This book...