Contents: I. Vegetable crops: 1. Classification of horticultural plants. 2. Soil and climatic requirements of horticultural plants. 3. Varietal wealth of horticultural crops. 4. Agathi. 5. Amaranth. 6. Ash gourd. 7. Beet root. 8. Bitter gourd. 9. Bottle gourd. 10. Brinjal. 11. Broccoli. 12. Brussels sprout. 13. Cabbage. 14. Capsicum. 15. Carrot. 16. Cauliflower. 17. Celery. 18. Chilli. 19. Cowpea. 20. Cucumber. 21. Curry leaf. 22. Drumstick. 23. French bean. 24. Garlic. 25. Kale. 26. Knol-khol. 27. Lablab bean. 28. Lettuce. 29. Muskmelon. 30. Okra. 31. Onion. 32. Palak or Indian spinach. 33. Parsley. 34. Pea. 35. Pointed gourd. 36. Pumpkin. 37. Radish. 38. Ridge gourd. 39. Round melon. 40. Snake gourd. 41. Spinach. 42. Sponge gourd. 43. Tomato. 44. Turnip. 45. Watermelon. 46. Polyhouse vegetable production in subtropics. 47. Polyhouse vegetable production in temperate regions. 48. Vegetables growing in containers. II. Propagation of plantation crops: 49. Tea. 50. Cacao. 51. Coffee. 52. Rubber. 53. Oil palm. 54. Arecanut. III. Spices: 55. Betelvine. 56. Black pepper. 57. Cardamom (small). 58. Cardamom (large). 59. Cinnamon. 60. Clove. 61. Coriander. 62. Cumin. 63. Fennel. 64. Fenugreek. 65. Ginger. 66. Nutmeg. 67. Tamarind. 68. Turmeric. IV. Medicinal plants: 69. Asgand. 70. Dill. 71. Guggal. 72. Henbane. 73. Isabgol. 74. Khasi kateri. 75. Liquorice. 76. Opium poppy. 77. Periwinkle. 78. Pipali. 79. Rauvolfia. 80. Senna. V. Aromatic plants: 81. Ambrette seed or muskdana. 82. Celery. 83. Chamomile. 84. Davana. 85. French jasmine. 86. Indian basil. 87. Java citronella. 88. Kewada. 89. Lemon grass. 90. Mint. 91. Palmarosa oil grass. 92. Patchouli. 93. Rose geranium. 94. Scented rose. 95. Vetiver. 96. Biofertilizers. 97. Management of diseases. 98. Postharvest management of potato. 99. Postharvest management of tropical tuber crops. 100. Postharvest management of mushrooms. 101. Tools and equipments used in horticulture.
"Plant species grown in tropical countries on small scale family farms or commercial farms, to provide food for humans or livestock, in dry or humid regions are highly abundant and taxonomically diversified. Vegetables comprise of a large number of plants, mostly annual, of which different parts like leaf, stem, lower bud, flower, fruit, root etc. are eaten. They are rich in nutrients and are essential items of a balanced diet. Vegetables are called protective food as their consumption can prevent several diseases. Many vegetables are important items of commerce and thus can play a major role in the economic development."
