Vegetable Crops at a Glance

Contents: 1. Importance of Vegetable Crops. 2. Classification of Vegetable Crops. 3. Vegetable Plant Nutrients. 4. Manures and Fertilizers. 5. Water Management in Vegetable Crops. 6. Growth and Development. 7. Breeding of Vegetable Crops. 8. Basic Information on Vegetable Crops. 9. Climate and Soil Requirements for Vegetable Crops. 10. Improved Varieties and Hybrids of Vegetable Crops. 11. Production Technology of Vegetable Crops. 12. Seed Production of Vegetable Crops. 13. Pesticides and its Uses. 14. Major Diseases of Vegetable Crops. 15. Major Insect Pests of Vegetable Crops. 16. Physiological and Nutritional Disorders in Vegetable Crops. 17. Post-Harvest Technology of Vegetable Crops. 18. Recent Advances in Crop Improvement. 19. Recent Advances in Crop Production. 20. Recent Advances in Crop Health Management. 21. Glossary of Common Horticultural Terms. 22. Objective Type Questions. Appendices. References.

This book is a compendium which dealing with all aspects and facts of vegetable crops which will meet the requirements of all those preparing for JRF, SRF, NET, Ph.D., ARS, and other competitive examinations. This book encompasses all the utmost important features required to get through NET conducted by ASRB, New Delhi. The book incorporates the latest data and facts, which are frequently asked in various competitive exams. Information on recent advances in crop improvement, crop health management and crop production gives a cutting edge to this publication.

Narration and presentation of different topics is simple and easily understandable. Specimen multiple choice questions are there with their answers. This would immensely help the aspirants of different, competitive examinations. (jacket)