Fundamentals of Vegetable Crop Production

Contents: 1. Vegetable production, processing and trade in India: an overview. 2. Classification and nitty-gritty of vegetables . 3. Aspects of vegetable seedling production and nursery management. 4. Use of plant growth regulators in vegetable crops. 5. Methods of irrigation in vegetable crops. 6. Fertilizer application in vegetable crops. 7. Weed management and herbicides usage in vegetable crops. 8. Cultivation technology of some major vegetable crops. 9. Production technology of some minor vegetable crops. 10. Harvest indices of major vegetable crops. 11. Nutrient deficiencies in vegetable crops. 12. Physiological disorders in vegetable crops. 13. Post harvest handling of vegetables. 14. Packaging and storage of vegetables. 15.  Insect and disease management of major vegetable crops. 16. Multiple choice questions. Answers of the questions.

The book discusses and covers all the basics of vegetable production in a precise manner. The latest area, production and recent scenario of vegetables in the world market are also detailed. It covers nearly all the aspects of vegetables starting from the classification, nitty-gritty, detailed agronomic practices to the harvest, storage and vale addition. The role of various nutrients along with their deficiency symptoms is included in the book. The major weeds, pests and diseases as well as their management is described in the book. The book can be very useful for the students of graduate level, post graduate level, doctorate level and for preparing various competitive examinations. It also contains question bank which could be extremely helpful for the students.