Download or read book Biology and Utilization of the Cucurbitaceae written by David M. Bates and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2019-05-15 with total page 505 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The cucurbits (Cucurbitaceae, or gourd family), which include squash, pumpkin, melon, cucumber, and watermelon, have long been of economic significance. As sources of vegetables, fruit, and seeds rich in oils and protein, they have the potential of making an even larger contribution toward meeting the needs of humankind. This book, consisting of 37 papers by 50 cucurbit specialists, emphasizes the practical importance of cucurbit investigation, and also provides a broad overview of the family.
Download or read book Vegetable Crops written by T. R. Gopalakrishnan and published by New India Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With reference to India.
Download or read book Genetic Improvement of Vegetable Crops written by G. Kalloo and published by Newnes. This book was released on 2012-12-02 with total page 846 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Genetic improvement has played a vital role in enhancing the yield potential of vegetable crops. There are numerous vegetable crops grown worldwide and variable degrees of research on genetics, breeding and biotechnology have been conducted on these crops. This book brings together the results of such research on crops grouped as alliums, crucifers, cucurbits, leaf crops, tropical underground and miscellaneous. Written by eminent specialists, each chapter concentrates on one crop and covers cytology, genetics, breeding objectives, germplasm resources, reproductive biology, selection breeding methods, heterosis and hybrid seed production, quality and processing attributes and technology. This unique collection will be of great value to students, scientists and vegetable breeders as it provides a reference guide on genetics, breeding and biotechnology of a wide range of vegetable crops.
Download or read book Vegetable Crops written by T. K. Bose and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 702 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first edition of the book entitled 'Vegetable Crops in India' published in 1986 was revised in 1993 with the title 'Vegetable Crops'. Both the previous editions were considered as outstanding publication on the subject and proved valuable to the students, teachers, researchers and extension specialists in horticulture in general and olericulture in particular, in different parts of the world. During the period after the book was revised in 1993, enormous work has been reported on all important vegetable crops and it was considered necessary to published the present revised edition in two volumes.
Download or read book Tropical Vegetable Production written by Raymond A. T. George and published by CABI. This book was released on 2011 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume consists of two parts. Part 1 comprises 6 chapters concerning the principles and practice of tropical vegetable production (including site, topography, soils and water; site management, seeds and types of cultivars; support for farmers; crop preparation and management; reducing pre- and postharvest losses and marketing surpluses). In Part 2, the crops have been mainly dealt with according to their taxonomy as botanical families, either as single or groups of families per chapter. These include: Alliaceae; Cruciferae [Brassicaceae]; Cucurbitaceae; Solanaceae; Leguminosae; leafy vegetables; Araceae, Convolvulaceae, Dioscoreaceae, Euphorbiaceae; Andean tubers and roots and crops of the Lamiaceae and Apiaceae; and Gramineae [Poaceae] and Cyperaceae. Examples of the indigenous species which can be regarded as important sources of edible vegetative materials which are not dealt with in the main text have been listed in Appendix 1. Contact details of the main international research stations are provided in Appendix 2. This book has been written with the hope and purpose that it will be used by technical, college and university students during their studies of horticulture, crop production and agriculture; it is also for students on other allied courses and agriculturists who find themselves needing more vegetable-orientated information in the course of their professional activities. It is aimed to assist in the production of extension, advisory and research staff and officers who will be the core of trainers, advisors, researchers and extension workers in tropical and subtropical countries.
Download or read book Fundamentals Of Vegetable Crop Production written by B. Nair and published by Scientific Publishers. This book was released on 2014-02-01 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book discusses and covers all the basics of vegetable production in a precise manner. The latest area, production and recent scenario of vegetables in the world market are also detailed. It covers nearly all the aspects of vegetables starting from the classification, nitty-gritty, detailed agronomic practices to the harvest, storage and vale addition. The role of various nutrients along with their deficiency symptoms is included in the book. The major weeds, pests and diseases as well as their management is discribed in the book. The book can be very useful for the students of graduate level, post graduate level, doctorate level and for preparing various competitive examinations. It also contains question bank which could be extremely helpful for the students.
Download or read book Vegetable Crops Breeding written by Ravindra Mulge and published by New India Publishing Agency. This book was released on 2020-10-10 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vegetables are important constituents of our healthy diet and provide more profits to the growers. Crop improvement is the most satisfying method of increasing the productivity of any crop. Production and consumption of vegetables has expanded greatly. Improved varieties have had a main role in the increase in yield and quality of vegetable crops. The diversity of vegetable crops is appalling and greatly contributed to increased production and consumption of vegetables world over. For improvement of crops information on origin, distribution and evolution of crop and its related species is very essential. Information on genetics and genetic resources is prerequisite to choose the appropriate breeding strategies to fulfill the objectives. Objectives of breeding vary with region and also purpose for which the product is used i.e., for fresh market, for processing or dual purpose and how the crop is grown i.e., under protection, open field cultivation or kitchen garden etc. Depending on the objectives and genetic resources, breeding methods or procedures can be adopted and it will results in useful varieties or hybrids. Information on breeding of vegetables crops is covered in very abridged form. More number of crops covered in this book by appending and updating information on genetics, genetic resources, breeding methods/procedures and varieties developed in each of the 26 vegetable crops wherever information is available. Origin and evolution, genetic resources, genetics of fruits, breeding methods and varieties/hybrids developed is the sequence followed in presenting the and varieties/hybrids developed is the sequence followed in presenting the information on each of the crops.
Download or read book Heterosis Breeding in Vegetable Crops written by Nagendra Rai and published by New India Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With reference to India.
Download or read book Vegetable Crops of India written by K. S. Yawalkar and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Vegetable Science And Technology written by Pranab Hazra and published by New India Publishing Agency. This book was released on 2019-07-05 with total page 13 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book has been designed to cater the needs of undergraduates and postgraduates of State and Central Agricultural Universities studying vegetable science and horticultural science. This book has been framed to provide the principles for environmental and growth factors, seedling and graft production, nutrient and water management, organic and protected farming, crop protection, post-harvest management and marketing of vegetable crops. Every production aspect of 42 major and minor vegetable crops grown in the tropical and subtropical regions along with information regarding origin and taxonomy, importance and uses, botany, nutritional and medicinal values, plant protection measures and post-harvest management have been provided. The author's long and rich experience acquired through teaching and research on different aspects of vegetable science in the State Agricultural University was put to structure this book.
Download or read book Handbook of Vegetable Crops written by Major Singh Dhaliwal and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Handbook of Vegetable Science and Technology written by D. K. Salunkhe and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1998-03-19 with total page 750 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Furnishes exhaustive, single-source coverage of the production and postharvest technology of more than 70 major and minor vegetables grown in tropical, subtropical, and temperate regions throughout the world. Provides comparative data for each vegetable presented. "
Download or read book Diseases of Fruits and Vegetable Crops written by Gireesh Chand and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2020-05-12 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diseases of Fruits and Vegetable Crops: Recent Management Approaches covers certain basic aspects of knowledge on diagnostic symptoms, modes of perpetuation and dissemination of pathogens, favorable conditions for disease development, and the latest management strategies for disease prevention and mitigation in vegetable crops, fruit crops, and plantation crops. With chapters written by experts working on specific fruit and vegetables disease, the volume covers many vegetable and fruit crops, including pineapples, grapes, apples, guava, litchi, potatoes, peas, beans, ginger and turmeric, and many more. Each chapter reviews the specific diseases relevant to the crop and their management and includes recent research findings. The information presented here will be valuable for plant protection officers, district horticulture officers, and other government personnel in the directorates and agencies of agriculture, horticulture and plant protection, as well as plant protection experts, vegetable specialists, and others.
Download or read book Lost Crops of Africa written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2006-10-27 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report is the second in a series of three evaluating underexploited African plant resources that could help broaden and secure Africa's food supply. The volume describes the characteristics of 18 little-known indigenous African vegetables (including tubers and legumes) that have potential as food- and cash-crops but are typically overlooked by scientists and policymakers and in the world at large. The book assesses the potential of each vegetable to help overcome malnutrition, boost food security, foster rural development, and create sustainable landcare in Africa. Each species is described in a separate chapter, based on information gathered from and verified by a pool of experts throughout the world. Volume I describes African grains and Volume III African fruits.
Download or read book Genomic Designing of Climate Smart Vegetable Crops written by Chittaranjan Kole and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-03-02 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book reviews modern strategies in the breeding of vegetables in the era of global warming. Agriculture is facing numerous challenges in the 21st century, as it has to address food, nutritional, energy and environmental security. Future vegetable varieties must be adaptive to the varying scenarios of climate change, produce higher yields of high- quality food and feed and have multiple uses. To achieve these goals, it is imperative to employ modern tools of molecular breeding, genetic engineering and genomics for ‘precise’ plant breeding to produce ‘designed’ vegetable varieties adaptive to climate change. This book is of interest to scientists working in the fields of plant genetics, genomics, breeding, biotechnology, and in the disciplines of agronomy and horticulture.
Download or read book Vegetable Crops at a Glance written by S.K. Tyagi and published by Scientific Publishers - Competition Tutor. This book was released on 2018-03-01 with total page 646 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book DISEASES OF CROP PLANTS IN INDIA written by G. RANGASWAMI and published by PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fully-revised and enlarged fourth edition introduces the students to the basic and applied aspects of plant pathology and to the major diseases of crops and fruit trees in India. Latest developments in the molecular biology of diseased plants and control measures are incorporated in the book.
