This book entitled as “Vegetable Science at a Glance : for ICAR Exam” is an unique attempt to present knowledge relating to the subject at one place in a very lucid and condensed manner. The students who prepare their short notes on important aspects will find the entire such matter at one place in this book. Thus, the book would be a great help to the students competing for various examination like NET/JRF/SRF/SAUs entrance and other competitive examinations as well as students pursuing different courses in the agricultural universities on this subject.

The authors have made an attempt to make available a book suitable for preparation and revision for various examinations, at the same time maintaining high academic standard, accuracy and clarity. We hope that the book will also prove a useful reference material for the teachers, professionals and students searching their careers in ICAR, Agricultural Universities along with entrance examination for B.Sc, M.Sc and Ph.D. in horticulture. The book has been written in a very simple language and it is believed that it will find wide acceptability and assist the students in developing knowledge, skills and expertise regarding main aspects of vegetable production.