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Cardamom Botany

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The Geography of Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum M.)

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The chapter discusses, at length, the taxonomy of cardamom, types, varieties, etc. It further discusses growth, flowering, and fruit set. Additionally, it discusses palynology and pollination biology, including physiology of cardamom and effect of growth regulators.

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Nair, K.P. (2020). Cardamom Botany. In: The Geography of Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum M.) . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-54474-4_2

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