Vegetable Hybrid Seed : Production and Management
Contents: 1. Indian hybrid vegetable seed industry/V. Sakthirama and K. Vanangamudi. 2. Vegetable hybrid seed production and management : at a glance/S. Sumathi and K. Vanangamudi. 3. Tomato/A. Ramesh Kumar and V. Manonmani. 4. Brinjal/M. Prabhu and J. Renugadevi. 5. Chilli/G. Ashok Kumar, B.K. Svitha and S.T. Bini Sundar. 6. Onion/A. Ramesh Kumar and J. Padma. 7. Okra (Bhendi)/T. Kalaiselvi, C. Indurani and S. Sakthivel. 8. Bitter Gourd/C. Indurani and C. Vanitha. 9. Ashgourd/A. Ramesh Kumar, R. Revathi and S. Sumathi. 10. Pumpkin/C. Indurani and K. Prameswari. 11. Snake gourds. Lakshmi and R. Revathi. 12. Bottle gourd/G. Ashok Kumar, B.K. Savitha and S.T. Bini Sundar. 13. Ribbed Gourd/G. Ashok Kumar, B.K. Savitha and S.T. Bini Sundar. 14. Cucumber/A. Ramesh Kumar and C. Menaka. 15. Watermelon/C. Indurani and R. Revathi. 16. Muskmelon/K. Nelson Navamaniraj, P.R. Renganayaki and L. Pugalendhi. 17. Summer Squash/M. Prabhu and G. Sasthri. 18. Cauliflower/A. Ramesh Kumar, J. Srinivasan and R. Revathi. 19. Cabbage/K. Shoba and Sinta Issac. 20. Carrot/K. Shoba and N. Selvaraj. 21. Radish/M. Prabhu, R. Revathi and V. Ramaraju. 22. Turnip/K. Shoba and A. Tamilarasu. References.
Indians are predominantly vegetarians and depend on vegetables for bulk of their nutrients and minerals. More recently, the role and usefulness of antioxidants present in vegetables in human health have been demonstrated. Development in vegetable production will therefore, contribute not only to food and nutritional security, but also to poverty alleviation and income generation. Hybrid vegetable technology has made significant impact in mot crops in India and it has not lagged behind in adopting this technology. The impact of vegetable hybrid technology can be seen by the variety and quality of vegetables in the market. It has attracted a large number of marginal farmers around the cities to grow hybrid vegetables. Present book is the effort to bring all the aspect of hybrid vegetable seed production and management.
