Modern Vegetable Varieties and Production Technology: 2nd Revised and Enlarged Edition

The book Modern Vegetable Varieties and Production Technology is a comprehensive collection of nearly all the vegetable varieties developed by various State Agricultural Universities, research centers, and private seed companies. The book highlights the unique characteristics of each variety and provides information on the production technology involved in cultivating vegetable crops. In addition to this, the book features three introductory chapters that discuss the different vegetables grown in India, their area and production, the nutritional aspects of vegetables, and the research conducted in the field of vegetable cultivation to date. The book is organized into three main sections. The first section consists of three introductory chapters that provide a background on vegetable crops, the nutritional importance of vegetables, and vegetable research in India. The remaining part of the book is divided into nine chapters, each focusing on a specific group of vegetables, such as solanaceous vegetables, okra, cole crops, cucurbitaceous vegetables, peas and beans, bulb crops, root crops, leafy vegetables, and asparagus. These chapters include information on the varieties of vegetables and the production technology used to cultivate them. This book will be a valuable resource for teachers, scientists, students, extension workers, and farmers in India.