1Preface
27813.3 Soil and temperature conditions
2Chapter 1. Tropical and Subtropical Vegetables
27913.4 Cultivation
31.1 Introduction
28013.5 Production and area
41.2 Importance and scope of vegetable production
28113.6 Pests and diseases
51.2.1 Production and Consumption
28213.7 Importance
61.2.2 Economic Importance
28313.8 Summary
71.2.3 Problems and Prospects
28413.9 Short questions
81.3 Export and Import potential
28513.10 References
91.3.1 Marketing
286Chapter 14. Pumpkin
101.3.2 Problems In Export
28714.1 Origin
111.4 Summary
28814.2 Hybrids and varieties
121.5 Short questions
28914.2.1 PUMPKIN – Daydream
131.6 References
29014.2.2 PUMPKIN – Anaconda
14Chapter 2. Vegetable Classification
29114.2.3 PUMPKIN - F1 Black Belt
152.1 Introduction
29214.2.4 PUMPKIN - F1 Pear
162.2 Based on botanical origin
29314.3 Soil and temperature conditions
172.3 Based on Hardness or Temperature Tolerance
29414.4 Cultivation
182.3.1 Cool Season Vegetables
29514.5 Production and area
192.3.2 Warm Season Vegetables
29614.6 Pests and diseases
202.4 Based on Parts Used as Food
29714.6.1 Diseases
212.5 Based on the method of culture
298Alternaria leaf blight:
222.6 Based on the life cycle
299Alternaria leaf spot
232.7 Summary
300Downy mildew
242.8 Short questions
301Fusarium crown and foot rot
252.9 References
302Septoria leaf spot
26Chapter 3. Climatic Conditions And Soil Requirements
303Verticillium wilt
273.1 Temperature
30414.6.2 Pests
283.2 Humidity and rainfall
305Aphids
293.3 Wind
306Armyworms
303.4 Solar radiation
307Cabbage looper
313.5 Soil requirements
30814.7 Importance
323.5.1 Soil Texture
30914.8 Summary
333.5.2 Soil pH
31014.9 Short questions
343.6 Summary
31114.10 References
353.7 Short questions
312Chapter 15. Amaranth
363.8 References
31315.1 Origin
37Chapter 4. Cropping Systems
31415.2 Hybrids and varieties
384.1 Harvest
31515.2.1 Amaranthus Blitum
394.1.1 Asparagus
31615.2.2 Amaranthus Cruentus
404.1.2 Carrots
31715.2.3 Amaranthus Dubious
414.1.3 Cucumber
31815.2.4 Amaranthus Hybridus
424.1.4 Pumpkins
31915.2.5 Amaranthus Hypochondriacus
434.1.5 Tomatoes
32015.2.6 Amaranthus Thunbergii
444.1.6 Watermelon
32115.2.7 Amaranthus Tricolor
454.2 Planting systems
32215.3 Soil and temperature conditions
464.2.1 The Traditional Vegetable Garden
32315.4 Cultivation
474.2.2 Permaculture
32415.5 Production and area
484.2.3 No-dig
32515.6 Pests and diseases
494.2.4 Raised Beds
32615.6.1 Diseases
504.2.5 Square Foot Gardening
327Anthracnose Colletotrichum:
514.2.6 Spacing
328Wet rot (Choanephora rot):
524.2.7 Nursery Practices
32915.6.2 Pests: Pigweed weevil
534.3 Weed management
33015.7 Importance
544.3.1 Methods Of Weed Control
33115.8 Summary
55Non-chemical methods
33215.9 Short questions
56Chemical methods
33315.10 References
574.3.2 Avoidance
334Chapter 16. Celery
584.3.3 Control
33516.1 Origin
594.3.4 Eradication
33616.2 Hybrids and varieties
604.4 Water management
33716.2.1 CELERY – France
614.5 Post-harvest handling and storage: 4.5.1 Storage
33816.2.2 CELERY LEAF – France
624.6 Summary
33916.2.3 CUT CELERY - Flora-55
634.7 Short questions
34016.2.4 CUT CELERY - Flora-88
644.8 References
34116.3 Soil and temperature conditions
65Chapter 5. Tomato
34216.4 Cultivation
665.1 Origin
34316.4.1 Transplanting
675.2 Hybrids and varieties
34416.4.2 General Care And Maintenance
685.2.1 Different Hybrid Varieties
34516.4.3 Blanching
69Better Boy
34616.4.4 Harvesting
70Juliet
34716.5 Production and area
71Early girl
34816.6 Pests and diseases
725.3 Soil and temperature conditions
34916.6.1 Diseases
735.4 Cultivation
350Bacterial blight and brown stem
745.4.1 Land Soil Requirements for Tomato Cultivation
351Celery mosaic
755.4.2 Seed Rate in Tomato Farming
352Damping-off
765.4.3 Transplanting
353Downy mildew
775.4.4 Spacing
354Fusarium yellows - Fusarium oxysporum
785.4.5 Irrigation in Tomato Farming
355Late blight (Septoria leaf blight)
795.4.6 Weed Control for Tomato Cultivation
356Pink rot
805.4.7 Fertilizers Or Chemicals Used For Tomato
357Powdery mildew
815.5 Production and area
35816.6.2 Pests
825.6 Pests and diseases
359Aphids (Carrot-willow aphids, Peach aphid, Hawthorn aphid, Melon aphid)
835.6.1 Diseases
360Armyworm
84Blossom Drop:
361Root-knot nematode
85Blossom-End Rot:
36216.7 Importance
86Sunscald:
36316.7.1 Celery Is A Great Source Of Important Antioxidants
87Fruit Cracks:
36416.7.2 Celery Reduces Inflammation
88Catfacing:
36516.7.3 Celery Supports Digestion
895.6.2 Pests
36616.7.4 Celery Is Rich In Vitamins And Minerals With A Low Glycemic Index
90Hornworms:
36716.7.5 Celery Has An Alkalizing Effect
91Aphids :
36816.8 Summary
925.7 Importance
36916.9 Short questions
935.8 Summary
37016.10 References
945.9 Short questions
371Chapter 17. Cucumber
955.10 References
37217.1 Origin
96Chapter 6. Eggplant
37317.2 Hybrids and varieties
976.1 Origin
37417.2.1 CUCUMBER - F1 Comet
986.2 Hybrids and varieties
37517.2.2 CUCUMBER - F1 Moon
996.2.1 EGGPLANT - F1 Green Long
37617.2.3 CUCUMBER - F1 Green Long
1006.2.2 EGGPLANT - F1 Tough Guy
37717.2.4 CUCUMBER - F1 F-101
1016.2.3 EGGPLANT - F1 Green Ball
37817.2.5 CUCUMBER - F1 F-102
1026.2.4 EGGPLANT - F1 Purple Beauty
37917.2.6 CUCUMBER - F1 F-103
1036.3 Soil and temperature conditions
38017.2.7 CUCUMBER - F1 F-104
1046.4 Cultivation
38117.2.8 CUCUMBER - F1 F-105
1056.5 Production and area
38217.3 Soil and temperature conditions
1066.6 Pests and diseases
38317.4 Cultivation
1076.6.1 Diseases
38417.4.1 Slicing Cucumbers
108Blossom-end rot:
38517.4.2 Pickling
109Verticillium Wilt:
38617.4.3 Gherkins
110Eggplant Phomopsis Blight:
38717.4.4 Burpless
1116.6.2 Pests
38817.5 Production and area: 17.5.1 Shifts In Global Cucumber Production
112Aphids (Peach aphid, Potato aphid):
38917.6 Pests and diseases
113Stinkbugs:
39017.6.1 Diseases
114Mites:
391Alternaria leaf blight:
1156.7 Importance
392Anthracnose:
1166.8 Summary
393Cercospora leaf spot:
1176.9 Short questions
394Scab:
1186.10 References
39517.6.2 Pests
119Chapter 7. Broccoli
396Aphids:
1207.1 Origin
397Flea beetles:
1217.2 Hybrids and varieties: 7.2.1 BROCCOLI - F1 Heart
398Stinkbugs
1227.3 Soil and temperature conditions
39917.7 Importance
1237.4 Cultivation
40017.7.1 Hydration
1247.5 Production and area
40117.7.2 Keeping a Healthy Weight
1257.6 Pests and diseases
40217.7.3 Nutrients
1267.6.1 Pests
40317.7.4 Blood Sugar Control
127Aphids:
40417.7.5 Antioxidants
128Flea beetles:
40517.8 Summary
129Cutworms:
40617.9 Short questions
1307.6.2 Diseases
40717.10 References
131White rust:
408Chapter 18. French Beans
132Bacterial soft rot:
40918.1 Origin
133Alternaria leaf spot:
41018.2 Hybrids and varieties
1347.7 Importance
41118.3 Soil and temperature conditions
1357.8 Summary
41218.4 Cultivation
1367.9 Short questions
41318.5 Production and area
1377.10 References
41418.6 Pest and diseases
138Chapter 8. Cabbage
41518.6.1 Slugs And French Beans
1398.1 Origin
41618.6.2 Aphids
1408.2 Hybrids and varieties
41718.6.3 Fungal Infections Of French Beans
1418.2.1 CABBAGE - F1 Dew
41818.7 Importance
1428.2.2 CABBAGE - F1 Leafy Queen
41918.8 Summary
1438.2.3 CABBAGE - F1 Red
42018.9 Short questions
1448.2.4 CABBAGE - F1 Flora 55
42118.10 References
1458.2.5 CABBAGE - F1 Greenery
422Chapter 19. Corn
1468.3 Soil and temperature conditions
42319.1 Origin
1478.4 Cultivation
42419.2 Hybrids and varieties
1488.4.1 Sowing Seeds
42519.2.1 CORN (MAIZE) - Gold Harvest
1498.4.2 Transplanting
42619.2.2 CORN (MAIZE) - Dr. White
1508.4.3 General Care And Maintenance
42719.3 Soil and temperature conditions
1518.4.4 Harvesting
42819.4 Importance
1528.5 Production and area
42919.5 Cultivation
1538.6 Pests and diseases
43019.5.1 Seed And Sowing
1548.6.1 Diseases
431a. Selection of seed:
155Alternaria leaf spot (Blackspot, Gray spot) Alternaria brassicae
432b. Seed treatment:
156Anthracnose Colletotrichum higginsianum
43319.5.2 Harvesting
157Black rot
43419.5.3 Water Management
158Clubroot
43519.5.4 Weed Management
159Damping-off (Wirestem, Head rot) Rhizoctonia solani
43619.6 Pests and diseases
1608.6.2 Pests
43719.6.1 Diseases: Leaf Blight:
161Cabbage aphid
43819.6.2 Pests:
162Cabbage looper
439Stem borer:
163Diamondback moth
440Red Hairy Caterpillars:
164Root-knot nematode
441Aphids:
1658.7 Importance
442Grasshoppers:
1668.8 Summary
443Termites:
1678.9 Short questions
444Corn earworm:
1688.10 References
44519.7 Production and area
169Chapter 9. Okra (Lady Finger)
44619.8 Summary
1709.1 Origin
44719.9 Short questions
1719.2 Hybrids and varieties
44819.10 References
1729.2.1 OKRA - Clemson Spineless
449Chapter 20. Parsley
1739.2.2 OKRA - F1 Pentagon
45020.1 Origin
1749.3 Soil and temperature conditions
45120.2 Hybrids and varieties
1759.4 Cultivation
45220.2.1 Curled Leaf
1769.5 Production and area
45320.2.2 Hamburg
1779.6 Pests and diseases
45420.2.3 Flat Leaf
1789.6.1 Diseases
45520.3 Soil and temperature conditions
179Charcoal rot
45620.4 Cultivation
180Fusarium wilt
45720.5 Production and area
181Powdery mildew
45820.6 Pests and diseases
182Southern blight
45920.7 Importance
183White mold
46020.8 Summary
1849.6.2 Pests
46120.9 Short questions
185Aphids
46220.10 References
186Armyworms
463Chapter 21. Sweet Potato
187Corn earworm
46421.1 Origin
188Cucumber beetles
46521.2 Hybrids and varieties
189Loopers
46621.2.1 Orange Heirloom Sweet Potatoes
190Thrips
46721.2.2 Old-Fashioned White Varieties
1919.7 Importance
46821.2.3 Yellow Heirloom Types
1929.8 Summary
46921.2.4 Purple Sweet Potatoes
1939.9 Short questions
47021.3 Soil and temperature requirements
1949.10 References
47121.4 Cultivation: 21.4.1 Planting
195Chapter 10. Carrot
47221.5 Production and area
19610.1 Origin
47321.6 Pests and diseases
19710.2 Hybrids and varieties
47421.6.1 Diseases
19810.2.1 CARROT - Red Long
475Alternaria leaf spot & Leaf and stem blight
19910.2.2 CARROT - Nantes Improved
476Black rot
20010.3 Soil and temperature conditions: 10.3.1 Basic Requirements
477Fusarium root and stem rot
20110.4 Cultivation
478Bacterial soft rot
20210.4.1 Sowing Seeds
479Bacterial wilt
20310.4.2 General Care And Maintenance
480Leaf and stem scab
20410.4.3 Harvesting
481Pox
20510.5 Production and area
482Sweet potato virus disease (SPVD)
20610.6 Pests and diseases
48321.6.2 Pests
20710.6.1 Diseases
484Sweet Potato stem borer
208Alternaria leaf blight
485White grub
209Black rot
48621.7 Importance
210Cercospora leaf blight
48721.8 Summary
21110.6.2 Pests
48821.9 Short questions
212Aphids (Willow-carrot aphid)
48921.10 References
213Carrot rust fly
490Chapter 22. Lettuce
214Carrot weevil
49122.1 Origin
215Flea beetle
49222.2 Hybrid and varieties
216Root-knot nematodes
49322.2.1 ENDIVE - Curly Baby
21710.7 Importance
49422.2.2 LETTUCE - Butter Head
21810.8 Summary
49522.2.3 LETTUCE - Crispy Wonder
21910.9 Short questions
49622.2.4 LETTUCE - Green Frill
22010.10 Reference
49722.2.5 LETTUCE – Dawn
221Chapter 11. Brussels Sprouts
49822.2.6 LETTUCE – Jovial
22211.1 Origin
49922.2.7 LETTUCE - Princess
22311.2 Hybrids and varieties
50022.2.8 LETTUCE – Champ
22411.3 Soil and temperature conditions
50122.3 Cultivation
22511.4 Cultivation
50222.3.1 Seed Rate
22611.5 Production and area
50322.3.2 Nursery Raising For Lettuce Cultivation
22711.6 Pests and diseases
50422.3.3 Planting
22811.6.1 Diseases
50522.3.4 Fertilizer Management In Lettuce Farming
229Alternaria leaf spot (Blackspot, Gray spot)
50622.3.5 Irrigation
230Black rot
50722.4 Soil and temperature conditions
231Clubroot
50822.5 Production and area
232Downy mildew
50922.6 Pests and diseases
233Fusarium wilt (Yellows)
51022.6.1 Diseases
234Powdery mildew
511Anthracnose (Shot-hole)
235Sclerotinia stem rot (White mold)
512Leaf drop
23611.6.2 Pests
513Powdery mildew
237Cabbage aphid
514Septoria leaf spot
238Cabbage looper
515Big vein Mirafiori lettuce big-vein virus (MiLBVV)
239Diamondback moth
516Slugs & snails
240Flea beetle
51722.6.2 Pests
241Root-knot nematode
518Bottom rot Rhizoctonia solani
24211.7 Importance
519Downy mildew
24311.8 Summary
52022.7 Importance
24411.9 Short questions
52122.7.1 Bone Strength
24511.10 References
52222.7.2 Hydration
246Chapter 12. Watermelon
52322.7.3 Improved Sleep
24712.1 Origin
52422.7.4 Nutrition
24812.2 Hybrids and varieties
52522.8 Summary
24912.2.1 WATERMELON - F1 Sweet Sensation
52622.9 Short questions
25012.2.2 WATERMELON - F1 Big Guy
52722.10 References
25112.2.3 WATERMELON - F1 Boxer
528Chapter 23. Viruses Affecting Vegetables
25212.2.4 WATERMELON - F1 Giant
52923.1 Biology and diversity
25312.2.5 WATERMELON - F1 Black Beauty
53023.2 Virus evolution
25412.2.6 WATERMELON - F1 Sweet Dragon
53123.3 Diagnosis and crop protection technology
25512.2.7 WATERMELON - Sugar Baby
53223.4 Virus Diseases Threaten Food Security in Tropical and Subtropical Regions
25612.2.8 WATERMELON - F1 California
53323.5 Summary
25712.2.9 WATERMELON - F1 Globe Red
53423.6 Short questions
25812.3 Soil and temperature conditions
53523.7 References
25912.4 Cultivation
536Glossary
26012.4.1 Planting
537Index
26112.4.2 Harvesting
538A
26212.5 Production and area
539B
26312.6 Pest and diseases
540C
26412.6.1 Diseases
541D
265Anthracnose:
542E
266Bacterial fruit blotch
543F
26712.7 Importance
544H
26812.8 Summary
545I
26912.9 Short questions
546L
27012.10 References
547M
271Chapter 13. Cowpea
548P
27213.1 Origin
549R
27313.2 Types of cowpeas
550S
27413.2.1 Black-Eyed Peas
551T
27513.2.2 Southern Pea
552V
27613.2.3 Yardlong Bean
553W
27713.2.4 Catjang
554Y
