Exotic Vegetable

by Panday, A K

ISBN: 9789386949905
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Imprint : Biotech
Year : 2018
Price : Rs. 11995.00
Biblio : xxv+265p., tabls.,figs.,color photo., ind., 25 cm

About The Book

In recent past, exotic vegetables like broccoli, red cabbage, Savoy cabbage, Chinese cabbage, celery, gherking etc. have been introduced and their adaptability studies have been undertaken in different parts of the country. These Vegetables are getting increasing demand in the five star cultures of the cosmopolitan cities. They generally require cool temperature, however, agro climatic conditions prevailing in several parts of north-western Himalayas of J&K, Himachal Pradesh and Kumaon and Grahwal division of Uttarakhand are very favourable for growing these exotic vegetables. This current publication deals about 37 exotic vegetables. It is expected that in near future more research attention will be paid towards advance production and protection technology, genetic improvement and application of biotechnological tools to address the several complex issues of different exotic vegetables grown across the country. I assure to the readers that new and enlarged edition of this title will be brought for their reference.

Table of Contents

Foreword v Preface vii 1 Exotic Vegetables –an introductory consideration 1 Nutritional and medicinal importance of exotic vegetables 2 Production of Exotic Vegetables in India 4 Global Attention towards Promoting the Exotic Vegetables 5 Priority on Organic Production of Exotic Vegetables 5 Export Potential of Exotic Vegetables 13 Initiatives for Promotion of Export 14 References 17 2 Cherry Tomato 18 Botanical Description 18 Cultivars 19 Climate and Soil 19 Seed germination 19 Transplanting and Spacing 19 Manures and Fertilizers 20 Water Management, Staking and Pruning 20 Ontogenic stages of fruit development in cherry tomato 20 Polyhouse production of cherry tomato 20 Harvesting and Yield 21 Major Diseases 21 Major Pests 26 Genetic Resources and Improvement 27 References 29 3 Paprika 30 Origin and Distribution 31 Botanical Description 32 Varieties 32 Cultural Practices 32 Raising the Nursery 32 Post-harvest and Colour Extraction 33 Genetic Resources and Improvement 33 Micro-propagation 35 References 36 4 Snow Pea 37 Origin and Distribution 38 Botanical Description 38 Morphological Description of the Plant 39 Climate and Soil 39 Varieties 39 Seed Rate and Spacing 40 Trellising 40 Manure and Fertilizers 40 Irrigation 40 Harvesting 41 Genetic Resources and Improvement 41 References 42 5 Gherkin 43 Origin and distribution 43 International Trade 43 Botanical Description 44 Varieties 44 Climate and Soil 45 Manures and Fertilizers 45 Seed Rate and Sowing 46 Irrigation 46 Pollination and Fruit set 46 Staking 46 Harvesting and Yield 46 Grade 46 Hydro-cooling 47 Salt brining 47 Major Pests 47 Major Diseases 50 Genetic Resources and Improvement 52 References 52 6 Baby Corn 54 Production and Export of Baby Corn 54 Botanical Description 55 Varieties 55 Climate and Soil 55 Planting Season 55 Manures and Fertilizers 55 Seed Rate and Spacing 56 Irrigation 56 Weed Control 56 Plant Protection 56 Cross-pollination 56 Detasseling 56 Intercropping 56 Harvesting and Yield 57 Improvement 57 References 57 7 Sweet Corn 58 Origin and Distribution 58 Varieties 59 Description of Plant 59 Genetics 59 Climate and Soil 61 Seed Rate 61 Manures and Fertilizers 61 Weed Management 61 Water Management 61 Inter-cropping 62 Harvesting of Cobs 62 Post-harvest Handling 62 Major Pests 63 Major Diseases 63 References 64 8 Broccoli 65 Origin and Distribution 66 Botanical Description 66 Varieties 67 Cultural Practices 68 Application of Micronutrients 69 Weed Management 70 Harvesting and Yield 70 Post-Harvest Management 71 Seed Production 71 Major Diseases 72 Genetic Resources and Improvement 73 References 74 9 Botanical Description 75 Varieties 76 Cultural Practices 76 Harvesting and Yield 76 Plant Protection 76 Genetic Resources and Improvement 77 References 77 10 Red Cabbage 78 Botanical Description 78 Cultural Practices 79 Varieties 79 Major Diseases 79 References 81 11 Savoy Cabbage 82 Origin and Distribution 82 Varieties 82 Climate and Soil 82 Nursery Raising and Planting 82 Manures and Fertilizers 83 Harvesting and Yield 83 Genetic Resources and Improvement 83 References 84 12 Chinese Cabbage 85 Origin and Distribution 85 Botanical Description 85 Climate and Soil 86 Varieties 86 Cultural Practices 86 Major Diseases 87 Important Pests 87 Harvesting and Yield 88 Seed Production 88 Genetic Improvement 89 References 90 13 Brussels Sprouts 91 Origin and Distribution 91 Botanical Description 91 Varieties 92 Climate and Soil 92 Manures and Fertilizers 92 Plant Protection 92 Harvesting and Yield 94 Genetic Resources and Improvement 94 Embryo culture 94 References 95 14 Welsh Onion 96 Origin and Distribution 96 Botanical Description 96 Pollen Structure and Development 97 Climate and Soil 97 Manures and Fertilizers 98 Harvesting and Yield 98 Flowering, Pollination and SeedProduction 98 Major Pests 99 Major Diseases 99 Cultivars 99 Genetic Resources and Improvement 100 References 100 15 Leek 103 Origin and Distribution 103 Botanical Description 103 Varieties 104 Cultural Practices 105 Harvesting and Yield 105 Major Diseases 105 Major Pests 105 Genetic Resources and Improvement 106 References 107 16 Chives 108 Origin and Distribution 108 Botanical Description 108 Climate and Soil 109 Propagation andAgro techniques 109 Major Pests 109 Major Diseases 109 Genetic Resources and Improvement 110 References 110 17 Chinese Chives 111 Origin and Distribution 111 Botanical Description 111 Climate and Soil 112 Propagation 112 Genetic Resources and Improvement 113 Micro-propagation 114 References 114 18 Rakkyo 116 Origin and Distribution 116 Botanical Description 116 Climate and Soil 117 Diseases and Pests 117 Genetic Improvement 118 References 118 19 Parsnip 120 Origin and Distribution 120 Botanical Description 120 Varieties 122 Climate and Soil 122 Manures and Fertilizers 122 Harvesting and Yield 122 Plant Protection 123 Genetic Resources and Improvement 123 References 123 20 Horse Radish 124 Origin and Distribution 124 Botanical Description 125 Varieties 125 Cultural Practices 125 Plant Protection 126 Harvesting and Yield 126 Genetic Resources and Improvement 127 References 128 21 Jerusalem Artichoke 129 Botanical Description 129 Origin and Distribution 130 Climate and Soil 131 Manures and Fertilizers 131 Harvesting and Yield 132 Genetic Resources and Improvement 132 References 133 22 Endive 134 Botanical Description 134 Varieties 135 Cultural Practices 135 Harvesting and Yield 136 References 136 23 Lettuce 137 Origin and Distribution 137 Botanical Description 138 Cultural Practices 139 Harvesting and Yield 140 Grading and Packaging 140 Flowering, Pollination and Seed Production 141 Important Pests 142 Major Diseases 143 Genetic Resources and Improvement 143 References 144 24 Sugar Loaf Chicory 147 Botanical Description 147 Varieties 147 Cultural Practices 147 Harvesting and Yield 148 Genetic Resources and Improvement 148 References 148 25 Red Chicory 149 Origin and Distribution 149 Botanical Description 149 Varieties 149 Agro techniques 149 Harvesting and Yield 150 Genetic Resources and Improvement 150 References 151 26 Globe Artichoke 152 Origin and Distribution 152 Botanical Description 153 Climate and Soil 153 Propagation and Planting 153 Irrigation 154 Major Pests 155 Major Diseases 155 References 157 27 Parsley 160 Origin and Distribution 160 Botanical Description 161 Climate and Soil 161 Seed Sowing and Planting 161 Inter-culture 162 Plant Protection 162 Harvesting and Yield 162 Genetic Resources and Improvement 163 References 164 28 Florence fennel 165 Botanical Description 165 Varieties 167 Cultural Practices 167 Harvesting 168 Micro-propagation 168 References 168 29 Celery 169 Origin and Distribution 169 Botanical Description 170 Varieties 171 Climate and Soil 172 Nursery Raising and Transplanting 172 Manures and Fertilizers 172 Harvesting and Yield 172 Major Diseases 173 Major Pests 174 Genetic Resources and Improvement 175 References 178 30 Celeriac 180 Botanical Description 180 Origin and Distribution 181 Varieties 181 Agro techniques 181 Genetic Resources and Improvement 181 References 182 31 Swiss Chard 183 Origin and Distribution 183 Botanical Description 183 Climate and Soil 184 Manures and Fertilizers 184 Metal toxicity 185 Irrigation and Inter-culture 185 Plant Protection Measures 185 Genetic Resources and Improvement 186 References 186 32 Kale 188 Origin and Distribution 188 Botanical Description 188 Climate and Soil 189 Agro techniques 190 Manures and Fertilizers 190 Nursery Raising and Transplanting 190 Irrigation and Inter-culture 190 Harvesting and Storage 191 Plant Protection 191 Seed Production 191 Genetic Resources and Improvement 192 References 193 33 Collard 196 Origin and Distribution 196 Botanical Description 196 Climate and Soil 197 Manures and Fertilizers 197 Transplanting 198 Harvesting and Yield 198 Seed Production 198 Important Varieties 199 Genetic Resources and Improvement 199 References 199 Watercress 201 Origin and Distribution 201 Botanical Description 201 Climate and Soil 202 Propagation 202 Nutritional requirements 203 Harvesting and Yield 203 Major Diseases 203 Major Pests 204 Genetic Resources and Improvement 204 References 205 35 Wintercress 207 Origin and Distribution 207 Botanical Description 207 Agro-techniques 208 References 208 36 Rhubarb 209 Origin and Distribution 209 Botanical Description 210 Cytotaxonomy 210 Varieties 211 Manures and Fertilizers 211 Harvesting, Yield and Storage 211 Genetic Resources and Improvement 212 References 212 37 Asparagus 214 Area and Production 214 Origin and Distribution 215 Climate and Soil 215 Varieties 216 Seed Propagation 217 Manures and Fertilizers 218 Harvesting 218 Post –harvest Management 219 Major Diseases 220 Major Pests 221 Genetic Resources and Improvement 221 References 222 38 Winter Squash 224 Origin and Distribution 225 Botanical Description 225 Description of species 226 Climate and Soil 227 Sowing and Seed Rate 227 Major Diseases 227 Major Pests 228 Harvesting and Yield 228 Genetic Resources and Improvement 228 References 229 Index 231