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Varieties of Horticultural Crops

U. Thapa, A.B. Sharangi and A.K. Pal, Agrotech, 2006, 384 p, ISBN : 8183210325, $55.00 (Includes free airmail shipping)

Contents: Preface. Fruit crops: 1. Mango. 2. Banana. 3. Mandarin. 4. Sweet orange. 5. Lemon. 6. Grape fruit. 7. Guava. 8. Litchi. 9. Grape. 10. Papaya. 11. Pineapple. 12. Apple. 13. Plum. 14. Peaches. 15. Pear. 16. Ber. 17. Sapota. 18. Date palm. 19. Custard apples. 20. Pomegranate. Vegetable crops: 21. Tomato. 22. Brinjal. 23. Cabbage. 24. Cauliflower. 25. Brussels sprout. 26. Knol Khol. 27. Sprouting broccoli. 28. Radish. 29. Carrot. 30. Garden beet. 31. Turnip. 32. Garden pea. 33. Cowpea. 34. Lima bean. 35. Cluster bean. 36. Dolichos bean. 37. French bean. 38. Winged bean. 39. Okra. 40. Cucumber. 41. Musk melon. 42. Pointed gourd. 43. Ash gourd. 44. Bitter gourd. 45. Bottle gourd. 46. Pumpkin. 47. Ridge gourd. 48. Round melon. 49. Water melon. 50. Sponge gourd. 51. Long melon. 52. Summer squash. 53. Winter squash. 54. Parsley. 55. Palak. 56. Amaranthus. 57. Spinach. 58. Lettuce. 59. Celery. Floriculture crops: 60. Rose. 61. Gladiolus. 62. Carnation. 63. Tuderose. 64. Chrysanthemum. 65. Anthurium. 66. Gerbera. 67. Orchids. 68. Bougainvillea. 69. Hibiscus. 70. China aster. 71. Jasmine. 72. African marigold. Plantation crops: 73. Tea. 74. Coffee. 75. Rubber. 76. Coconut. 77. Betelvine. 78. Arecanut. 79. Cashew. 80. Black pepper. Spice crops: 81. Ginger. 82. Chilli. 83. Turmeric. 84. Coriander. 85. Cumin. 86. Fennal. 87. Fenugreek. 88. Onion. 89. Garlic. References.

"The book Varieties of Horticultural Crops been compiled by the authors keeping in view the increasing demand of horticultural crops in the country under varies agroclimatic conditions to meet the long-felt need of farmers.

The unique feature of this book is that special attention has been focused on salient varietal characterization of all the latest crop varieties including the hybrids. The book has been compiled for all those who are interested in increasing their knowledge and understanding about details of varieties at a glance including researchers, students, extension workers and progressive horticulturists.

The book is designed as a handy reference, full of relevant information on different varieties of fruits, vegetables and floriculture plants." (jacket)

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