Vegetable Production Technologies for Enhanced Food Security

Editors:
Ms. Kanchhi Maya Waiba
Dr. Indra Kumar Kasi
Dr. Jayeeta Majumder
Mr. Himanshu Sekhar Behera
Dr. Sourav Gangopadhyay
Dr. Irfat Jan


Pages: 229
ISBN: 978-81-976308-7-3
Format: Paperback and E-book
Price: 1258

“Vegetable Production Technologies for Enhanced Food Security” offers a comprehensive exploration of advanced techniques and practices aimed at improving vegetable crop productivity. This book covers topics ranging from recent advancements in seed production of root crops, cultivation technologies for onions and brinjals, to the scope of organic vegetable cultivation in hilly regions. It delves into enhancing the productivity of allium vegetables, production technology for crops like ginger and turmeric, and introduces seed quality enhancement technologies to boost crop yield. Integrated approaches to nutrient and weed management, grafting techniques, pest and disease management strategies, and soil testing for nutrient optimization are also thoroughly discussed.

In addition, the book explores modern interventions like biotechnology and precision farming to maximize crop output. It includes sections on postharvest management to reduce losses, techniques for analyzing biochemical constituents, and strategies to ensure the availability of high-quality vegetable seeds. The final chapters highlight the production technology for exotic and underutilized vegetable crops, offering new avenues for farmers to diversify and enhance profitability. This resource is invaluable for farmers, researchers, and policymakers focused on sustainable agriculture and food security.

Ms. Kanchhi Maya Waiba

Ms. Kanchhi Maya Waiba is a young academician and researcher in the subject area of Vegetable Science discipline. Presently doing Ph.D. Pursuing in Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, and Research Scholar at under Division of Vegetable Improvement, ICAR-Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Varanasi, India. She has 3 years research experiences and 2 years teaching experiences. Ms. Waiba had published 22 Research papers National and International high impact factor Q1 & Q2 Journals, and 1 First Reporting paper. She attended 20 national 8 international symposium / seminars / conferences / trainings etc. Ms. Waiba also recipient of Scientist Awards and Award Dr. Homi J. Bhabha Scholarship (Nepal Aid Fund Scholarship). She has authored 3 books. She is also life members of a number of national and international professional societies and journal. Ms. Waiba is also Editorial Board Member Journal of Plant Sciences (JPS), Science Publishing Group, New York, NY 10020, USA.


Dr. Indra Kumar Kasi

Dr. Indra Kumar Kasi is a young academician and researcher in the subject area of Agriculture Entomology discipline. Presently working as an Research Associate in Pesticide Formulation and Residue Analytical Centre (PFRAC), Pesticide Management Division (PMD), National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM), Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad, India. He has 5 years research experiences. Total no of Patent: 03. NCBI GenBank genome submissions (Total no 30); NCBI Bio Projects submissions (Total no 03). Dr. Kasi had published 25 Research papers National and International high impact factor Q1 & Q2 Journals, and 1 First Reporting paper. He attended 24 national 10 international symposium/seminars/conferences/trainings etc. Dr. Kasi also recipient of Scientist Awards and outstanding thesis award, and best paper award (Total no of Awards 8). He is also life members of a number of national and international professional societies and journal. Dr. Kasi has authored 5 book and contributed chapters in 5 books. Dr. Kasi is also Editorial Board Member American Journal of Entomology (AJE), Science Publishing Group, New York, NY 10020, USA.


Dr. Jayeeta Majumder

Dr. Jayeeta Majumder has over 13 years of experience in Industry, research and teaching. She was the second topper of university in her master’s level and received silver medal. She has also received certificate of appreciation for contribution to teaching learning and research in the year 2018 from Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology. Her areas of specializations are Human Resource Management, Organizational Behaviour, Health Care service marketing and quality management. She has authored more than 38 research papers in different National and International journals including Scopus indexed. Also, she has contributed several book chapters including Springer, Nature etc. She gave consultancy to various public and private hospitals to uplift their quality.


Mr. Himanshu Sekhar Behera

Mr. Himanshu Sekhar Behera is a PhD candidate and researcher in the department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, School of Agriculture at the LovelyProfessional University in Punjab, India. He graduated and post graduate from Siksha “O” Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar. with a first-class B.Sc. in Agriculture in 2017 andfirst-class M.Sc. in Agriculture (Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry) 2019. He published seventeenpapers in reputable journals, also delivered a research paper at an international conference Hecontinues in the field of Soil Science and has four years of researchexperience. He received a Young Researcher award(2024) from Scientific International Publishing House and Young Agriculturist award (2024) from Vigyan Varta Eminence award India.


Dr. Sourav Gangopadhyay

Dr. Sourav Gangopadhyay has 13 years of teaching and research experience, holds a Ph.D. from the University of Mysore. Specializing in Health Care Service Marketing, Human Resource Management, and Organizational Behavior, he played a pivotal role as a member of the task force at Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, contributing to syllabus modification in Hospital Management. Notably, he received the Best Paper Award as the second Runner-Up at the 7th International Seminar on International Politico-economic Situation in 2023 His academic contributions include 33 publications, with 12 indexed in Scopus and 6 in UGC referred journals. Additionally, he has authored 6 book chapters and presented research papers at numerous national and international seminars, establishing himself as a distinguished scholar in his domain.


Dr. Irfat Jan

Dr. Irfat Jan, is an accomplished scholar in the field of Biotechnology and Genetics, holds an MSc in Biotechnology, MPhil, and PhD in Genetics and Plant Breeding from Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut. Her academic journey is marked by numerous accolades, including the Former President Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma Gold Medal and the Vice Chancellor’s Gold Medal. Dr. Jan qualified for the ASRB NET in 2018 and was selected for the prestigious WISE-KIRAN postdoctoral fellowship by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India. Her dedication to advancing plant genetics and biotechnology is evident in her innovative research and ongoing contributions to the scientific community.


S. No. Chapters Pages
1. Recent Advances in Seed Production of Root Crops 1-8
2. Production Technologies for Cultivation of Onion 9-20
3. Advances in Production Technology of Brinjal 21-33
4. Scope of Organic Vegetable Cultivation in Hilly Regions 34-42
5. Organic Cultivation of Vegetable Crops 43-58
6. Enhancing Productivity of Allium Vegetables 59-70
7. Production Technology of Ginger and Turmeric 71-80
8. Seed Quality Enhancement Technologies for the Improvement of Productivity of Vegetable Crops 81-90
9. Integrated Nutrient Management in Vegetable Crops 91-97
10. Integrated Weed Management in Vegetable Crops 98-107
11. Grafting Technique in Vegetable Crops 108-112
12. Integrated Pest Management in Vegetable Crops 113-120
13. Diagnosis and Management of Major Diseases of Commercial Vegetable Crops 121-133
14. Integrated Disease Management of Vegetable Crops 134-141
15. Soil Testing and Nutrient Management for Vegetable Production 142-158
16. Recent Approaches in Postharvest Management of Vegetable Crops 159-172
17. Biochemical Constituents and Techniques of Analysis in Vegetable and Spice Crops 173-185
18. Role of Biotechnology in Vegetable Production – An Overview 186-193
19. Precision Farming and Hi-Tech Interventions in Horticultural Crops 194-205
20 Improving the Availability and Quality of Vegetable Seeds for Higher Profitability 206-218
21. Production technology of Exotic and underutilized vegetable crops 219-229

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