This book entitled as “Vegetable Science at a Glance” is an unique attempt to present knowledge relating to the subject at one place in a very lucid and condensed manner. The students who prepare their short notes on important aspects will find the entire such matter at one place in this book. Thus, the book would be a great help to the students competing for various examination like NET/JRF/SRF/SAUs entrance and other competitive examinations as well as students pursuing different courses in the agricultural universities on this subject. It is hoped that the book will fulfil long pending gap and demand of a comprehensive reference-cum-text book for the students community. The authors have made an attempt to make available a book suitable for preparation and revision for various examinations, at the same time maintaining high academic standard, accuracy and clarity. We hope that the book will also prove a useful reference material for the teachers, professionals and students searching their careers in ICAR, Agricultural Universities along with entrance examination for B.Sc, M.Sc and Ph.D. in horticulture.

Deepanshu is currently working as a Assistant Professor in Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh; worked as a Junior Research Assistant in a project funded by UPCST and has obtained B.Sc. Agriculture and M.Sc. (Ag) Horticulture Vegetable Science from SHUATS, Allahabad respectively, and have qualified NET exam ASRB 2015 from Vegetable Science. Deepanshu has published one book, 12 research paper, seven articles, eight abstracts and one lead paper. Prof. (Dr.) Vipin Masih Prasad is working as Professor and Head, Department of Horticulture, SHUATS, Allahabad. He completed his bachelor and master’s degree from Allahabad Agriculture Institute, Allahabad. Dr. Prasad completed his Ph.D. in Horticulture from Kanpur University, Kanpur. He started his career as a lecturer (ad hoc) from 23-3-1996 and joined Assistant Professor on 26-03-1997 at SHUATS, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. His field of specialization is vegetable science &post harvest technology in fruits and vegetables. Dr. Prasad has long experience (about 20 years) in teaching/research & extension work. He successfully guided 8 Ph.D. and 58 post graduate students in their research. He has received several awards and recognitions. Dr. Prasad has membership of different National and International societies and attended so many International/National Symposia, conferences etc. He has published more than 30 research papers in different National and International Journals and author of a book. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Singh M.Sc., Ph.D and NET (ASRB) in Horticulture (Vegetable Science) and presently working as Assistant Professor (Sr. Scale) in the Division of Vegetable Science, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Science and Technology-Kashmir Shalimar Srinagar (India). Dr. Singh also served as Senior Research Fellow in Department of Vegetable Science, NDUA & T, Kumarganj, Faizabad (U.P.) and Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Varanasi. He is specialized in vegetable breeding especially in Solanaceous (Tomato) and cucurbitaceous (Cucumber) vegetables. He has an excellent experience of 11 years in the field of research and extension and above six years experience in teaching. As a teacher in SKUAST-K he has taught more than 12 different courses to the student of Post-graduate and doctorate. He has also taught two UG courses. As a resource person delivered several lectures in the training programmes on different topics related to vegetable sciences. He has also take participate in KisanMelas in University and Institute, Foundation Day of the Institute. As a prolific writer, he has published five books: Manual on Vegetable Breeding, Applied Production Technology of Vegetables, Vegetable Production under Kitchen Garden, Biotechnology for Agriculture & Environment and KadduVargiyaSabziyonkiVaigyanikKheti and 10 book chapters, 25 research papers, 72 abstracts, 15 review articles and 32 popular articles and one extension folder in books journals and magazine of scientific. He is also Co-P.I. in two external funded projects in the division. During 2016 awarded Young Scientist Associate Award (Bioved Research Society, Allahabad). He has also worked as paper reviewer in several national and international journals and an editorial member in national and international journals. Dr Singh is life member of several professional bodies and societies.