Production Technology for Vegetables and Spices

This book examines production technology for vegetables and spices covering cultivation practices, nutritional importance, and economic significance. The work explores disease management strategies, physiological disorders, and quality control measures for sustainable production and also includes:

• Comprehensive examination of vegetable and spice production technology covering cultivation practices, management techniques, and economic importance for sustainable agricultural development
• Detailed analysis of nutritional significance and economic impact of vegetables and spices in human diet and national agricultural economy
• Investigation of various vegetable gardening systems including cultivation requirements, optimal growing conditions, and yield optimization strategies
• Study of systematic vegetable classification based on botanical characteristics, growth patterns, and cultivation management for effective crop production
• Analysis of major vegetable crops covering improved varieties, cultivation practices, disease management, and post-harvest handling techniques

This title has been co-published with Elite Publishing House. T&F does not sell or distribute the print versions in India.

Avdhesh Kumar Patel is Programme Assistant (Horticulture) at JNKVV-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dindori, India. He completed his M.Sc. Ag (Horticulture) from JNKVV-Jabalpur (M.P.), India and qualified for the NET exam conducted by ASRB. He is also a receipient the Young Scientist Award, Young Horticulturist Award, and Excellent Scientist Awards.

Radhika Negi is Subject Matter Specialist (Vegetable Science and Floriculture) at CSK HPKV, KVK, Lahaul, and Spiti at Kukumseri, India. She completed her post-graduation in Vegetable Science from Dr YSP UHF, Nauni, Solan, India and qualified ASRB-ICAR NET in Vegetable Science in 2018. She has also been honored with the Young Scientist Award.

Namita Raut is Assistant Professor of Vegetable Science and Assistant Editor at the Communication Center, University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India. She holds a Ph.D. with research interests in crop improvement of vegetable crops and seed production.

Mohd Ashaq is Associate Professor of Botany in the Higher Education Department of the Jammu and Kashmir Government, presently posted at Govt Degree College Thannamandi, J&K, India. He completed his Ph.D. in Botany with specialization in Plant Virology from Aligarh Muslim University, India in 1997. He also is a commissioned member of 5 of 6 IUCN commissions.

Sheetanshu Gupta is working in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biotechnology, an alumnus of G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, India. He qualified ICAR ARS NET (Plant Biochemistry and Plant Physiology) and CSIR NET with expertise in environmental problems, aeroponics and hydroponics, and protein biochemistry.

Dhirendra Kumar is Assistant Professor in the Department of Botany at Chaudhary Bansi Lal University, Haryana, India. He completed his Ph.D. with research interests in Plant Biology, Biotechnology, Bioprocess Development, and green synthesis of nanomaterials. He received the Outstanding Achievement Award 2021 and Young Scientist Awards 2015 and 2022.