Instant Notes Vegetable Science: Subjective Type

Vegetables are crucial for human health, providing essential nutrients and vitamins. They are a vital part of a balanced diet, rich in minerals like calcium and iron. Although they offer limited energy and protein, their importance lies in their ability to provide necessary nutrients. Vegetables contain bioactive phytochemicals that promote health and protect against diseases. In addition to their nutritional value, vegetables are an essential component of Indian agriculture due to their high yield, short duration, and economic viability. India diverse agro-climatic conditions allow for the growth of a wide variety of vegetables. The book VEGETABLE SCIENCE Subjective Type is a helpful resource for Indian students pursuing degrees in Olericulture, covering courses and competitive examinations such as ARS, NET, SRF, JRF, SET, and Ph.D. entrance examinations.

The first section of the book provides information on advancements in vegetable science, including education and research, the vegetable landscape, nutritional and medicinal values, vertical farming, high-tech production methods, nutrient management, production in changing climatic conditions, plant health management, and post-harvest and value-added processes. The second section covers vegetable breeding, biotechnology, including molecular breeding, nanotechnology, seed technology, and intellectual property rights. The third section provides information on vegetable production aspects, such as varieties/hybrids, agronomic techniques, and plant protection, including physiological disorders.

Nagendra Rai Began professional career as Junior Scientist in May 1993 and went up the ladder through Senior Scientist (Horticulture) at ICAR, Research Complex for NEH Region, Meghalaya and Principal Scientist and Head, Division of Vegetable Improvement at Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Varanasi.Taught several graduate/ post-graduate level courses in horticulture (Vegetable Crops) and guided research of many students which led to award of M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in various disciplines of vegetable science. Developed more than 25 varieties/ lines/ hybrids of vegetable crops like tomato, brinjal , cowpea, French bean, Indian bean and turmeric. Also generated production technologies in Vegetable Crops for various part of the country like Udham Singh Nagar of Uttrakhand, Raipur of Chhattisgarh and Umiam of Meghalaya.Fellows of National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, International Society for Noni Sciences, Society for Horticultural Research and Development, Uttar Pradesh Academy of Agricultural Sciences and Indian Society of Vegetable Science. Recipient of Kirti Singh life Time Achievement Award, Harbhajan Singh Memorial Award, Research Paper Reviewer Award, Year of the Scientist Award ,Distinguished Scientist Award, Young Scientist Associate Award and Crop Research Award. Publications 275 comprising research papers, books, book chapters, popular articles, technical bulletins/ manuals/ souvenirs and extension folders related to vegetable crops. Editor of Current Horticulture, Progressive Agriculture- An International Journal & Legume Research and Joint -Editor of Vegetable Science. Leadership in both fund mobilization and human resource development.

B.S.Asati possesses a meritorious academic record. He has an illustrious university career in agriculture, with an array of medals, prizes and scholarships. He has completed M.Sc. (Ag) Horticulture from Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, Raipur obtaining first position in the department of Horticulture. He served for four years as Research Associate in ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam (Meghalaya). Presently, he is Associate Professor, Rani Avanti Bai Lodhi College of Agriculture and Research Station, Chhuikhadan - Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur, Chattisgarh. He has number of research papers, popular articles, book chapters and technical bulletin to his credit. He has also a life membership of various journals and magazines.

Krishna Kumar Rai has completed his M.Sc. in Biotechnology from, Amity University, Noida. He has served 5 years as Senior Research Fellow (SRF) in DBT/ICAR funded projects at Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Varanasi, where he has worked on deciphering biochemical and molecular mechanisms linked to biotic and abiotic stress tolerance in tomato and Indian bean plants. He has published quality research papers and book chapters in the field of plant physiology, biochemistry and molecular biology. He has completed his Ph.D. degree from Institute of Sciences, Department of Botany, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.