This reference material is a comprehensive sourcebook that covers all aspects and relevant facts regarding spices, plantation crops, and medicinal and aromatic plants. It is suitable for individuals who are pursuing their interests in any field related to these topics, as well as for students preparing for competitive examinations such as RF, SRF, NET, Ph.D., ARS, and others. The book has been organized into major sections, each covering over 200 crops, such as spices and condiments, plantation crops, and medicinal and aromatic plants. The content includes in-depth information on important topics such as technical information, crop improvement, crop production, crop protection, disease and insect pest management, and post-harvest technology.

I. Spices and Condiments: 1. Importance of Spices and Condiments 2. Technical Information on Spices and Condiments 3. Production Techniques of Spices and Condiments 4. Recent Initiatives in Crop Improvement 5. Recent Initiatives in Crop Production 6. Recent Initiatives in Crop Protection 7. Recent Initiatives in Post Harvest Technology8. Diseases of Major Spices and Condiments 9. Insect Pests of Major Spices and Condiments II. Spices and Condiments: Plantation Crops 10. Importance of Plantation Crops 11. Technical Information on Plantation Crops 12. Production Techniques of Plantation Crops 13. Recent Initiatives in Crop Improvement 14. Recent Initiatives in Crop Production 15. Recent Initiatives in Crop Protection 16. Recent Initiatives in Post Harvest Technology17. Diseases of Major Plantation Crops 18. Insect Pests of Major Plantation Crops III. Medicinal and Aromatic Plants19. Importance of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 20. Technical Information on Medicinal Plants 21. Production Techniques of Medicinal Plants 22. Technical Information on Aromatic Plants 23. Production Techniques of Aromatic Plants 24. Recent Initiative in Crop Improvement 25. Recent Initiative in Crop Production 26. Recent Initiatives in Crop Protection 27. Diseases of Major Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 28. Insect Pests of Major Medicinal and Aromatic Plants