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Soybean in tropical and subtropical cropping systems
Field Crops Research, 19 (1988) 75-78
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Elsevier Science Publishers B.V., Amsterdam - - Printed in The Netherlands
Book Reviews TROPICAL AND SUBTROPICAL SOYBEAN
Soybean in Tropical and Subtropical Cropping Systems. S. Shanmugasundaram, E.W. Sulzberger, and B.T. McLean (Editors). Proceedings of a symposium held at Tsukuba, Japan, 26 September-1 October, 1983. Revised Edition (1986) published by the Asian Vegetable Research and Development Center, Shanhua, Taiwan as AVRDC Publication No. 867-253. Paperback, 471 pp., illus. US$ 25 (developed countries) or US$18 (developing countries). ISBN: 92-9058-0022-6. This revised edition, in paperback, of the original hardcover version published in 1985 is little different from the original. A few of the papers have been revised, and the index is slightly more extensive than the original. The typography is exactly the same, but the paperback is somewhat easier on the eye because it is published on cream-white, rather than the bluish-white paper of the original. However, the paper used is somewhat more transparent, and not only does the type on the back of a given page but also that of the next page show through. I prefer the paperback, however, because of less glare; the transparency of the paper was not a serious annoyance to me. The book, as its title implies, is about the culture of soybean in the tropics. It consists of 50 of the papers read at the original symposium held at Tsukuba in 1983. Other papers concerning "country reports" and "special research projects" originally were published separately by the Tropical Agricultural Research Center of Japan. The 50 research papers of this proceeding are arranged under eight section headings: cropping systems, plant breeding, physiology, economics, and related topics. The book is enriched by publication at the end of each section of the most pertinent questions addressed to the authors along with their answers. These run from 2 to 5 pages. Soybean in Tropical and Subtropical Cropping Systems is, by and large, devoted to applied aspects of soybean production. It is likely to be of principal interest to and, indeed, is a fine, comprehensive resource for, professionals actively involved in applied soybean research in the tropics. The book is well edited, very readable, and has excellent illustrations. There are both author and subject-matter indexes. And, there is a list of symposium participants with their addresses, a useful addition for those wishing to pursue certain matters further. The figures are all highly readable, indicating that most must have been redrawn by the publisher. Students of soybean in the tropics will find this a useful and important addition to their library. RICHARD SHIBLES
Department of Agronomy, Iowa State University Ames, IA 50011 (U.S.A.)
75
Elsevier Science Publishers B.V., Amsterdam - - Printed in The Netherlands
Book Reviews TROPICAL AND SUBTROPICAL SOYBEAN
Soybean in Tropical and Subtropical Cropping Systems. S. Shanmugasundaram, E.W. Sulzberger, and B.T. McLean (Editors). Proceedings of a symposium held at Tsukuba, Japan, 26 September-1 October, 1983. Revised Edition (1986) published by the Asian Vegetable Research and Development Center, Shanhua, Taiwan as AVRDC Publication No. 867-253. Paperback, 471 pp., illus. US$ 25 (developed countries) or US$18 (developing countries). ISBN: 92-9058-0022-6. This revised edition, in paperback, of the original hardcover version published in 1985 is little different from the original. A few of the papers have been revised, and the index is slightly more extensive than the original. The typography is exactly the same, but the paperback is somewhat easier on the eye because it is published on cream-white, rather than the bluish-white paper of the original. However, the paper used is somewhat more transparent, and not only does the type on the back of a given page but also that of the next page show through. I prefer the paperback, however, because of less glare; the transparency of the paper was not a serious annoyance to me. The book, as its title implies, is about the culture of soybean in the tropics. It consists of 50 of the papers read at the original symposium held at Tsukuba in 1983. Other papers concerning "country reports" and "special research projects" originally were published separately by the Tropical Agricultural Research Center of Japan. The 50 research papers of this proceeding are arranged under eight section headings: cropping systems, plant breeding, physiology, economics, and related topics. The book is enriched by publication at the end of each section of the most pertinent questions addressed to the authors along with their answers. These run from 2 to 5 pages. Soybean in Tropical and Subtropical Cropping Systems is, by and large, devoted to applied aspects of soybean production. It is likely to be of principal interest to and, indeed, is a fine, comprehensive resource for, professionals actively involved in applied soybean research in the tropics. The book is well edited, very readable, and has excellent illustrations. There are both author and subject-matter indexes. And, there is a list of symposium participants with their addresses, a useful addition for those wishing to pursue certain matters further. The figures are all highly readable, indicating that most must have been redrawn by the publisher. Students of soybean in the tropics will find this a useful and important addition to their library. RICHARD SHIBLES
Department of Agronomy, Iowa State University Ames, IA 50011 (U.S.A.)