Noni: The Complete Guide for Consumers And Growers Book

Noni: The Complete Guide for Consumers and Growers shows you how to get the best value in noni products, how to make your own noni juice, how to make nutrition-related decisions about noni, the history and origins of noni in the Pacific, where and how to grow noni trees, prevention and control of pests and diseases, where to find noni trees when traveling in the Pacific, the chemical basis for potential medicinal applications, the most recent knowledge about noni chemistry, recipes that incorporate noni, and noni first-aid tips.

About the Authors

Dr. Scot Nelson lives and works in Hawai'i as a university botanist and plant pathologist, where he is involved in noni research and education. He began his work with noni in 1998 and since then Nelson has conducted several noni workshops in the Pacific, done groundbreaking research on pests and diseases of noni, authored a number of useful horticultural and botanical reference articles about noni and articles in the popular press, and produced a comprehensive and authoritative web site (The Noni Website). Scot has served as a consultant for noni growers and noni producers, wholesalers and retailers throughout the world, has written an encyclopedia chapter on noni for CRC Press, and is a board member of the Pacific Islands Noni Association.

Craig Elevitch has 16 years experience in design, management, and education in integrating trees on farms, ranches, and urban landscapes in Pacific island environments. Craig has worked with landowners throughout Hawai'i and other Pacific islands to plant, protect, and manage trees. He edits an international journal in agroforestry (The Overstory) and is dedicated to research andeducation in diverse, sustainable, tree-based environments.