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.

Content: 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 Appendix I: ICAR Institutions, Deemed Universities, National Research Centres, National Bureaux, Directorate Project Directorates Appendix II: International Agricultural Organizations Appendix III: List of Agricultural Universities Appendix IV: List of Authorities, Agencies, Institutions, Functionaries Appendix V: List of Various Boards and Organizations Appendix VI: List of Various Acts and Rules Appendix VII: Area, Production and Productivity of Horticulture Crops—All India Appendix VIII: Conversation Chart References List of Contributors.