Publisher's Synopsis
Contents: A. Horticultural crops: 1. Importance of horticultural crops. 2. Export of horticultural produce. B. Fruit crops: 1. Banana. 2. Citrus. 3. Sapota. 4. Papaya. 5. Pineapple. 6. Jackfruit. 7. Mango. 8. Grapevine. 9. Gauva. 10. Litchi. 11. Loquat. 12. Apple. 13. Peach and plum. 14. Pomegranate. 15. Ber. 16. Custard apple. 17. Phalsa. 18. Amla. 19. Fig. 20. Jamun. 21. Date palm. 22. Tamarind. C. Vegetable crops: 1. Potato. 2. Tomato. 3. Brinjal. 4. Chilli and bell pepper. 5. Onion and garlic. 6. Okra. 7. Cabbage and cauliflower. 8. Pea. 9. French bean. 10. Cowpea. 11. Pigeon pea. 12. Cluster bean. 13. Field bean. 14. Amaranthus. 15. Curry leaf. 16. Drumstick. 17. Pumpkin. 18. Cucumber. 19. Bitter gourd. 20. Watermelon. 21. Muskmelon. 22. Gherkin. 23. Radish. 24. Carrot. 25. Mushrooms. D. Ornamental crops: 1. Rose. 2. Carnation. 3. Gerbera. 4. Chrysanthemum. 5. Gladiolus. 6. Tuberose. 7. Crossandra. 8. China Aster. 9. Marigold. 10. Narcissus. 11. Orchid. 12. Anthurium. E. Medicinal plants: 1. Solanum. 2. Periwinkle. 3. Isabgol. 4. Aswagandha. 5. Coleus. 6. Opium poppy. 7. Sarpagandha. 8. Senna. 9. Liquorice. 10. Belladonna. 11. Gloriosa. 12. Guggal. 13. Long pepper. 14. Ambrette. F. Aromatic crops: 1. Jasmine. 2. Mint. 3. Basil. 4. Lemon grass. 5. Patchouli. 6. Davana. 7. Scented Geranium. 8. Chamomile. 9. Citronella. 10. Palmarosa. G. Tuber crops: 1. Yam. 2. Sweet potato. 3. Cassava (Tapioca). 4. Colocasia. H. Plantation crops: 1. Coffee. 2. Tea. 3. Coconut. 4. Arecanut. 5. Betelvine. 6. Oil palm. 7. Cacao. 8. Rubber. 9. Cashewnut. I. Spice crops: 1. Black pepper. 2. Cardamom. 3. Ginger. 4. Turmeric. 5. Cinnamon. 6. Vanilla. 7. Nutmeg. 8. Coriander. 9. Fenugreek. 10. Cumin. 11. Clove. 12. Fennel. References. Subject index.
