Vegetable science is advancing with development of varieties and hybrids which are high yielding, resistant to pests and diseases and suited to specific purposes and situations. Progress in the field of crop production and protection is also remarkable. This book contains the latest information on scientific crop production practices of more than 70 vegetables right from nursery to marketing in nine chapters. Classification of vegetables based on their cultural requirement is followed for preseritation. Basic principles of vegetable production, systems of classification, and special systems of vegetable production including high-tech production, organic farming and biofertilizers are also dealt in the book. This is oriented for undergraduate and post-graduate programmes in agriculture and horticulture and gives a comprehensive picture on the production scenario of vegetables in the country.
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