Applied Production Technology of Vegetables

by Pradeep Kumar Singh

ISBN: 9788170359401
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Imprint : Daya Publishing House
Year : 2021
Price : Rs. 7995.00
Biblio : x+217p.,figs.,tabls., 25 cm

Author Profile

Dr. Pradeep Kumar Singh, M.Sc., Ph.D. and NET (ASRB) in Vegetable Science and presently working as Assistant Professor (Sr. Scale) in the Division of Vegetable Science, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Science and Technology- Kashmir Shalimar Srinagar. Dr. Singh also served as Senior Research Fellow in Department of Vegetable Science, NDUAT Kumarganj Faizabad and Indian Institute of Vegetable Research Varanasi. He is specialized in the field of vegetable breeding, especially in Solanaceous (Tomato) and cucurbitaceous (Cucumber) vegetables. He has an excellent experience of 10 years in the field of Research and extension and 06 years experience in Teaching. As a Teacher in SKUAST-K he has taught more than 10 different courses to the student of Post graduate and doctorate classes, delivered several lectures in the training programmes on different topics related to vegetable sciences. As a prolific writer, he has published 06 book chapters 18 research paper, 70 abstracts, 15 review articles and 32 popular articles and 01 extension folders in books, journals and magazine of scientific repute and has written 02 book and guided students of M.Sc. He has also worked as paper reviewers in several national and International Societies and also an editorial member in National and International Journals. Dr. Singh is life member of several professional bodies and societies.

About The Book

The book on Applied Production Technology of Vegetables constitutes on nutritive values, types of vegetables based on botanical and other factors, nursery seed bed and inter cultural practices, vegetable seed and sowing methods, nursery management, micro-irrigation and fertigation in major vegetables, importance of mulching in vegetables, important varieties/hybrids in vegetable crops, seed production and testing procedure in vegetable crops, post harvest losses in vegetable crops and procedure for varietal testing and releasing steps in India, Some informative appendix and lastly glossary which is useful for vegetable production. This book contained document aimed at imparting elementary knowledge to the under-graduate and post graduate students, professionals, state horticulture department and others who have interest in gaining basic knowledge in the field of vegetable production. This book aimed at providing systematic information on the applied vegetable production techniques aspects of vegetable crops at a single source. The book has been written in simple language, which is easy to understand.

Table of Contents

Foreword v Preface vii 1. Nutritive Value of Vegetables 1 2. Classification of Vegetable Crops 5 3. Nursery Seed Bed Preparation and Interculture 25 4. Vegetables Seed and Sowing 32 5. Nursery Raising Management 44 6. Nursery Raising Technology for Vegetable under Protected Conditions 55 7. Water Management 62 8. Nutrient Management 69 9. Micro-Irrigation and Fertigation in Major Vegetable Crops 81 10. Role of Mulching in Vegetable Crops 93 11. Important Vegetable Varieties/Hyrbids 106 12. Seed Production and Testing Procedure 121 13. Vegetable Post Harvest Losses 128 14. Regulatory Framework for Varietal Testing and Released in India 135 Appendices 149 Glossary 189<br/> Suggested Reading 219