ROOTS AND TUBERS : A POSTHARVEST BIBLIOGRAPHY

This bibliography on roots and tubers is the first in a semiannual series of bibliographies of documents available from ICPIP. Approximately 270, mostly post-1970, predominantly English-language items are listed in the following five subject areas: (1) root and tuber biology -- biological, chemical, and physical properties, insects and microorganisms, and chemical and biological control of pests; (2) the economics of roots and tubers -- marketing facilities and operation, domestic and international trade, loss assessment, livestock feed, and analyses of various economic models; (3) engineering aspects of root and tuber culture -- conditioning, curing, harvesting, processing, storage, packaging, irradiation, drying, utilization, quality control, and appropriate technology; (4) training and education related to roots and tubers -- symposia, courses, handbooks, and manuals; and (5) miscellaneous topics relating to roots and tubers -- rural development, social change, nutrition, and consumer acceptance. The following information is provided for each item: title, author, source and language of the document, the subjects covered in the document, pagination, and date. Paper or reduced (24x) microfiche copies of documents listed in this bibliography are available from ICPIP free of charge to requestors from developing country or at cost to those from developed countries. Coding sheets and order forms are included.