NEW
Edition : 1 | Volume : 1
Publishing Year : 2025
Langage : English
Publisher : South India Book Traders
Author/s :
Dr. Satish. D , Dr. Shashikanth Evoor , Ms. Vidya
Availability :
Hard Bond
ISBN: 9789349317376
Publishing Year: 2025
Paper Back
ISBN: 9789349317031
Publishing Year: 2025
The book entitled Quick Guide on Tropical Vegetables serves as a quick-reference guide for anyone looking to master the essential facts about vegetables in no time. It is packed with concise information about tropical vegetables. Each chapter highlights key characteristics of vegetable production, nutritional benefits, varieties and other important facts helpful to crack various competitive exams like NET, JRF, SRF, ARS and other various examinations.
The book also contains the information which is useful for the Under graduate students of Horticulture and allied sciences, wherein it covers almost all the major topics. Each section is structured for quick reference, making it easy to review and memorize critical concepts. The book provides all the information from different sources at a single point, which serves as ready reckoner for various exams.
Ms. Vidya

Ms. Vidya is Presently perusing her Ph. D in the department of Vegetable Science at College of Horticulture, Bagalkot under University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot, Karnataka. She Completed Under graduation and Post graduation from the University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot, Karnataka. She was awarded with two gold medals for securing highest OGPA in Master’s degree. Also secured first rank in Ph. D Karnataka state entrance during 2022-23 and awarded with DST fellowship. She has qualified National Eligibility Test (ICAR-NET) -2023 in Vegetable Science conducted by Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board, New Delhi. She has published one research paper, one review paper, four popular articles in reputed journals, she contributed for 12 book chapters in various publications and also awarded with various prizes.
Table of Contents..
1. Importance of Olericulture
2. Botanical Classification
3. Vegetable Classification
4. Types of Vegetable Gardening
5. Floral Biology
6. Tomato
7. Brinjal
8. Chilli and Capsicum
9. Okra
10. French Bean
11. Cow Pea
12.Cluster Bean
13. Dolichos Bean
14. Cucurbits
15. Cucumber
16. Water Melon
17. Muskmelon
18. Pumpkin
19. Bottle Gourd
20. Bitter Gourd
21. Ridge Gourd and Sponge Gourd
22. Summer Squash and Winter Squash
23. Ash Gourd
24. Round Melon
25. Long Melon
26. Snap Melon
27. Sweet Gourd
28. Spine Gourd
29. Snake Gourd
30. Pointed Gourd
31. Chow-Chow
32. Ivy Gourd
33. Drumstick
34. Curry Leaf
35. Basella
36. Amaranthus
37. Sweet Corn
38. Methi
39. Pest and Diseases
40. Institutes Working on Improvement of Vegetable Crops
41. State Wise Area and Production Statistics of Horticulture Crops (2022-23 & 2023-24)
42. State Wise Area and Production Statistics of Vegetable Crops (2022-23 & 2023-24)