Vegetable crops science

Vegetable Crop Science discusses the production aspects of all important vegetables. Evolution of new varieties, continuously changing insect-pest management systems, and ever-rising needs of the technology are impacting on the production technology of vegetables. These aspects are discussed in the current book. It also gives information regarding the origin, distribution, composition, uses, climatic and soil requirement, cultivation practices, harvesting, post-harvest management, and insect-pests and diseases along with their control measures. Its users would find this book very practical for raising vegetables profitably.--COVER.

Includes index.

New Zealand spinach -- Chinese chive -- Asparagus -- Chive -- Leek -- Shallot -- Welsh onion -- Amaranth -- Sea beet -- Elephant foot yam -- Tannia -- Taro -- Giant taro -- Giant swamp taro -- Yam -- Cardoon -- Chicory -- Dandelion -- Globe artichoke -- Jerusalem artichoke -- Lettuce -- Salsify -- Malabar spinach -- Ulluco -- Cactus -- Chenopod -- Spinach -- Swiss chard -- Beetroot -- Water spinach -- Arugula -- Sprouting broccoli -- Chinese broccoli / Chinese kale -- Chinese cabbage -- Romanesco broccoli -- Brussels sprout -- Collard -- Garden cress -- Upland cress -- Watercress -- Winter cress -- Horseradish -- Kale -- Seakale -- Mustard greens -- Maca -- Rutabaga -- Gherkin -- Cassabanana -- Long melon -- Kachri -- Snap melon -- Oriental pickling melon -- Ivy / little gourd -- Malabar gourd -- Stuffing cucumber -- Pointed gourd -- Spine gourd -- Sweet gourd -- Snake gourd -- Winter squash -- Chayote (chow chow) -- Zucchini -- Chinese water chestnuts -- East Indian arrowroot -- Chekkurmanis -- Tapioca (cassava) -- Baby corn -- False yam -- Chinese artichoke -- Agathi -- Chinese potato -- Adzuki bean -- African yam bean -- Broad bean -- Jack bean -- Lima bean -- Pigeon pea -- Ric…