Vegetable Crops is a comprehensive guide that includes the most current information on the area, production, and productivity of important vegetables at both the national and international levels. This book also covers scientific crop production practices for over 70 vegetables, ranging from the nursery to marketing. The classification of vegetables based on their cultural requirements is used for organization, and the book covers Solanaceous vegetables, Cucurbit vegetables, Okra, Legume vegetables, Cole crops, Bulb crops, Root crops, Potato, Tuber crops, Leafy vegetables, Salad vegetables, and Perennial vegetables. This second edition has been updated to align with the new ICAR syllabus for UG and PG students and includes information on a wide range of topics that are frequently tested in ICAR JRF/SRF/NET and ARS examinations. Additionally, this edition includes new material on the latest vegetable varieties released from public sector research institutes, vegetable nutrition principles and deficiency symptoms, open precision farming, fertigation schedules for important vegetable crops, protected cultivation, hydroponics, and the application of biotechnology.
