A Manual of Vegetable Crop Production

The art of growing vegetable crops requires in depth knowledge on the part of grower as to the types of soil, climate, preparation and manuring of garden, sowing, ploughing, pest control, etc., along with other aspects. By producing vegetable crops on his own the grower not only saves money and time, but is also befitted by getting fresh and nutrient-rich vegetables. By so doing he is able to earn by selling excess production in the market and this way he also helps in mitigation of shortage in foodstuff. Looking to the ever-growing demand for vegetables and dearth of suitable literature for vegetable crop production, the present book "A Manual of Vegetable Crop Production" is written to provide extensive and exhaustive coverage on all basic concepts, tools, equipments, soils, manures, sowing, watering, growing and culture of vegetables, herbs and salads. To protect vegetables from plant enemies suitable measures are also provided. It is an embodiment of all that is required for successful vegetable crop production. The book will be of immense utility to gardeners, farmers, household growers, students, teachers and general readers having inclination towards vegetable production.