ABSTRACT

This book has been prepared to provide every production aspect of important vegetables along with information regarding origin and distribution, composition and uses, botany, varieties, climatic and soil requirement, cultivation practices, harvesting, post-harvest management, insect-pests and diseases along with their control measures. Its users would find this book very practical for raising vegetable crops profitably.

chapter 2|8 pages

Chinese Chive

chapter 3|6 pages

Asparagus

chapter 4|6 pages

Chive

chapter 5|8 pages

Leek

chapter 6|6 pages

Shallot

chapter 7|8 pages

Welsh Onion

chapter 8|14 pages

Amaranth

chapter 9|8 pages

Sea Beet

chapter 10|6 pages

Elephant Foot Yam

chapter 11|8 pages

Tannia

chapter 12|12 pages

Taro

chapter 13|14 pages

Giant Taro

chapter 14|8 pages

Giant Swamp Taro

chapter 15|8 pages

Yam

chapter 16|8 pages

Cardoon

chapter 17|8 pages

Chicory

chapter 18|10 pages

Dandelion

chapter 19|8 pages

Globe Artichoke

chapter 20|6 pages

Jerusalem Artichoke

chapter 21|14 pages

Lettuce

chapter 22|8 pages

Salsify

chapter 23|6 pages

Malabar Spinach

chapter 24|6 pages

Ulluco

chapter 25|16 pages

Cactus

chapter 26|8 pages

Chenopod

chapter 27|14 pages

Spinach

chapter 28|6 pages

Swiss Chard

chapter 29|14 pages

Beetroot

chapter 30|8 pages

Water Spinach

chapter 31|8 pages

Arugula

chapter 32|12 pages

Sprouting Broccoli

chapter 34|12 pages

Chinese Cabbage

chapter 36|14 pages

Brussels Sprout

chapter 37|10 pages

Collard

chapter 38|6 pages

Garden Cress

chapter 39|8 pages

Upland Cress

chapter 40|8 pages

Watercress

chapter 41|8 pages

Winter Cress

chapter 42|8 pages

Horseradish

chapter 43|10 pages

Kale

chapter 44|10 pages

Seakale

chapter 45|16 pages

Mustard Greens

chapter 46|8 pages

Maca

chapter 47|10 pages

Rutabaga

chapter 48|10 pages

Gherkin

chapter 49|10 pages

Cassabanana

chapter 50|10 pages

Long Melon

chapter 51|8 pages

Kachri

chapter 52|6 pages

Snap Melon

chapter 53|8 pages

Oriental Pickling Melon

chapter 54|12 pages

Ivy/Little Gourd

chapter 55|6 pages

Malabar Gourd

chapter 56|8 pages

Stuffing Cucumber

chapter 57|14 pages

Pointed Gourd

chapter 58|8 pages

Spine Gourd

chapter 59|8 pages

Sweet Gourd

chapter 60|12 pages

Snake Gourd

chapter 61|8 pages

Winter Squash

chapter 62|8 pages

Chayote (Chow Chow)

chapter 63|10 pages

Zucchini

chapter 64|8 pages

Chinese Water Chestnuts

chapter 65|8 pages

East Indian Arrowroot

chapter 66|6 pages

Chekkurmanis

chapter 67|20 pages

Tapioca (Cassava)

chapter 68|12 pages

Baby Corn

chapter 69|8 pages

False Yam

chapter 70|8 pages

Chinese Artichoke

chapter 71|8 pages

Agathi

chapter 72|8 pages

Chinese Potato

chapter 73|6 pages

Adzuki Bean

chapter 74|8 pages

African Yam Bean

chapter 75|10 pages

Broad Bean

chapter 76|8 pages

Jack Bean

chapter 77|14 pages

Lima Bean

chapter 78|8 pages

Pigeon Pea

chapter 80|12 pages

Scarlet Runner Bean

chapter 81|14 pages

Snap Bean

chapter 82|8 pages

Sword Bean

chapter 83|8 pages

Tepary Bean

chapter 84|8 pages

Soybean

chapter 85|8 pages

Velvet Bean

chapter 86|8 pages

Winged Bean

chapter 87|6 pages

Yam Bean

chapter 88|10 pages

Yard Long Bean

chapter 89|12 pages

Roselle

chapter 90|6 pages

Arrowroot

chapter 91|6 pages

Japanese Arrowroot

chapter 92|10 pages

Miner's Lettuce

chapter 93|8 pages

Lotus Root

chapter 94|8 pages

Oca

chapter 95|10 pages

Endive

chapter 96|10 pages

Rhubarb

chapter 97|6 pages

Sorrel

chapter 98|6 pages

Ceylon Spinach

chapter 99|4 pages

Purslane

chapter 100|14 pages

Pepino

chapter 101|8 pages

Tree Tomato

chapter 102|10 pages

Arracacha

chapter 103|6 pages

Celery

chapter 104|14 pages

Celeriac

chapter 105|6 pages

Garden Chervil

chapter 106|8 pages

Florence Fennel

chapter 107|8 pages

Parsley

chapter 108|8 pages

Parsnip

chapter 109|8 pages

Zedoary

chapter 110|18 pages

Drumstick

chapter 111|14 pages

Bay Leaf

chapter 112|12 pages

Breadfruit

chapter 113|12 pages

Jackfruit

chapter 114|18 pages

Plantain