Handbook of Vegetable Science (A Compendium for JRF, SRF, ARS, NET, SET and Ph.D.)

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The Book Hand Book Of Vegetable Science Covers The Courses Of Olericulture Offered By Various Indian Universities And Colleges For Graduate And Post Graduate Levels And Also The Syllabi Of Various Competitive Examinations. This Publication Is Divided Into Four Sections Along With Appendices. The First, SecondAnd Third, Sections Includes Vegetable Crop Production, Vegetable Breeding And Biotechnology And Statistics, Biometrics & Application Of Computer, Respectively In Which Multiple Choice Questions, Differentiate In Between , Fill In The Blanks, True And False Questions And Glossary Have Been Included. Section Fourth Deals With Vegetable Crop Varieties And Agro- Techniques Of 60 Vegetables Along With Their Plant Protection Measures. The Information Incorporated In This Publication Will Be Useful For Those Olericulture Students Who Are Appearing In Competitive Examinations Such As Junior Research Fellowship ( Jrf), Senior Research Fellowship (Srf), Agricultural Research Services (Ars), National Eligibility Test (Net), Of The Indian Council Of Agriculture Research, State Eligibility Test (Set), Seeking Admission For Ph. D. And Civil Services Examination. About The Authors Nagendra Rai, Is Principal Scientist, Indian Institute Of Vegetable Research Varanasi. Dr. Rai Received His Ph.D. Degree In Horticulture From Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi In 1992. He Was Teacher At Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishawavidyalaya, Raipur (Chhattisgarh) For About 7 Years And Taught All The Courses Of Olericulture To Graduate And Post Graduate Students And Guided Post Graduate Students In The Discipline Of Both Vegetable Production And Breeding Aspects. Dr. Rai Has Developed And Released Short Duration Tomato Varieties, Suitable In Rice Based Cropping System For Mid Hill Agroclimatic Conditions He Is Recipient Of Crop Research Award 2004 Awarded By Gaurav Society Of Agriculture Information Centre, Haryana For His Contribution In Vegetable Breeding. Dr. Rai Is Author Of Books “Advances In Vegetable Production” And Heterosis In Vegetable Crops . He Is Presently Working On Improvement Of Tomato, French Bean And Indian Bean At Indian Institute Of Vegetable Research, Varanasi. He Has Participated In Several National And International Conferences. B S Asati Possesses A Meritorious Academic Record. He Has Had A Continuous Brilliant University Career In Agriculture, Bedecked With Medals, Prizes And Scholarships. He Has Done M. Sc. (Ag) Horticulture From Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, Raipur Secured First Position In Department Of Horticulture. He Served For Four Year As Research Associate In Icar Research Complex For Neh Region, Umiam (Meghalaya) For The Development Of Horticulture Sector Through Research As Well As Extension Activities. At Present He Is Technical Assistant (Aicrp-Potato) At Igau, Raipur And Working On Improvement Of Potato, Tomato And Beans. He Has Attended Several National And International Conferences And Has A Number Of Research Papers, Popular Articles, Book Chapters And Technical Bulletins. He Has Also A Life Membership Of Various Journals And Magazines. Table Of Contents Section I : Vegetable Crop Production Section II: Breeding And Biotechnology Section III: Statistics, Biometrics And Application Of Computer Section IV: Vegetable Crop Varieties And Agrotechniques Section V: Appendices