Understanding agarwood formation and its challenges
The resinous portion of the Aquilaria tree is called agarwood, a valuable non-timber product being used as medicine and incenses in Asia, Middle East, and Europe. Driven by high demand, the wild resources of agarwood-producing trees have been greatly threatened. This fragrant product contains many a...
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| description | The resinous portion of the Aquilaria tree is called agarwood, a valuable non-timber product being used as medicine and incenses in Asia, Middle East, and Europe. Driven by high demand, the wild resources of agarwood-producing trees have been greatly threatened. This fragrant product contains many aromatic substances and is obtained from the pathological conditions of the wood of living trees. The knowledge regarding the technology for inducing agarwood and its continuous formation in the tree is still limited. To conserve the wild Aquilaria spp. and to supply sustainable amount of agarwood, cultivation of Aquilaria trees in combination with induction through artificial technique is seen as the best approach. In this chapter we will discuss the fundamentals of agarwood formation in the producing trees, the molecular pathway in its synthesis, current methods applied for agarwood induction in cultivated trees, and finally the factors influencing agarwood yield and quality. |
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| spelling | upm.eprints-528512021-09-05T22:18:41Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/52851/ Understanding agarwood formation and its challenges Rasool, Saiema Mohamed, Rozi The resinous portion of the Aquilaria tree is called agarwood, a valuable non-timber product being used as medicine and incenses in Asia, Middle East, and Europe. Driven by high demand, the wild resources of agarwood-producing trees have been greatly threatened. This fragrant product contains many aromatic substances and is obtained from the pathological conditions of the wood of living trees. The knowledge regarding the technology for inducing agarwood and its continuous formation in the tree is still limited. To conserve the wild Aquilaria spp. and to supply sustainable amount of agarwood, cultivation of Aquilaria trees in combination with induction through artificial technique is seen as the best approach. In this chapter we will discuss the fundamentals of agarwood formation in the producing trees, the molecular pathway in its synthesis, current methods applied for agarwood induction in cultivated trees, and finally the factors influencing agarwood yield and quality. Springer Mohamed, Rozi 2016 Book Section PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/52851/1/Understanding%20agarwood%20formation%20and%20its%20challenges.pdf Rasool, Saiema and Mohamed, Rozi (2016) Understanding agarwood formation and its challenges. In: Agarwood: Science Behind the Fragrance. Tropical Forestry . Springer, Singapore, pp. 39-56. ISBN 9789811008320; EISBN: 9789811008337 https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-10-0833-7_3 10.1007/978-981-10-0833-7_3 |
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