Vegetable Crop Science discusses the production aspects of all important vegetables. Evolution of new varieties, continuously changing insect-pest management systems, and ever-rising needs of the technology are impacting on the production technology of vegetables. These aspects are discussed in the current book. It also gives information regarding the origin, distribution, composition, uses, climatic and soil requirement, cultivation practices, harvesting, post-harvest management, and insect-pests and diseases along with their control measures. Its users would find this book very practical for raising vegetables profitably.--COVER.