Vegetable Crops is a comprehensive guide that includes the most current information on the area, production, and productivity of important vegetables at both the national and international levels. This book also covers scientific crop production practices for over 70 vegetables, ranging from the nursery to marketing. The classification of vegetables based on their cultural requirements is used for organization, and the book covers Solanaceous vegetables, Cucurbit vegetables, Okra, Legume vegetables, Cole crops, Bulb crops, Root crops, Potato, Tuber crops, Leafy vegetables, Salad vegetables, and Perennial vegetables.

This second edition has been updated to align with the new ICAR syllabus for UG and PG students and includes information on a wide range of topics that are frequently tested in ICAR JRF/SRF/NET and ARS examinations. Additionally, this edition includes new material on the latest vegetable varieties released from public sector research institutes, vegetable nutrition principles and deficiency symptoms, open precision farming, fertigation schedules for important vegetable crops, protected cultivation, hydroponics, and the application of biotechnology.

T.R. Gopalakrishnan, got 38 years of experience in the field of research and research administration and was involved in the development of 29 improved vegetable varieties in tropical vegetables. The brinjal varieties Surya, Swetha, Haritha and F 1 hybrid Neelima and chilli variety Ujwala developed by him are considered as excellent source of resistance to bacterial wilt.

The other varieties includes Ambili (Pumpkin), Baby (Snake gourd), Vyjayanthi, Lola, Anaswara (Vegetable cowpea) and Hima (Hyacinth bean) all released at the state/national level. He was also associated with the release of another eighteen improved vegetable varieties and has guided 47 PG students as Chairman/ Advisory committee member and published 119 research papers and 6 books.
Dr Gopalakrishnan served As Expert member in vegetable science in several selection committee meetings at University and ICAR levels and was the Visitor Nominee in the Central Agricultural University for the North Eastern region He is the recipient of Krishi Vigyan Award during 1996-97 for the best agricultural scientist in Kerala, Dr Kirti Singh Life Time Achievement Award in vegetables during 2015, Young Scientist Award during the first Kerala Science Congress (1989), Dr.
Harbhajan Singh Award (1993) and Best Research paper awards two times (2001 and 2014) at National level. He is also a Fellow of Indian Society of Vegetable science, Varanasi and honorary fellow of High Tech Horticultural society Meerut. Dr Gopalakrishnan has served as Director of Research of Kerala Agricultural University (2010-15),. Managing Director and CEO of Vegetable and Fruit Promotion Council Keralam (VFPCK)- A Govt. of Kerala supported farmer company (2006-2008),
Professor and Head, Department of Olericulture (1997-2006) and Professor at the Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur.

Pradeepkumar. T is the Professor and had Head, Department of Vegetable Science, Kerala Agricultural University. He completed PhD degree in Horticulture from IARI, New Delhi and undergone overseas training at University of Wisconsin, USA. He has developed 6 unique hybrids in water melon (Seedless types), salad cucumber (Parthenocarpic type) and ridge gourd. He has published 76 research papers, 12 books, 16 book chapters and 60 popular article. He is the fellow of Indian
Society of Vegetable Science, Indian Academy of Horticultural Science and Indian Society for Spices.

1. Introduction,  2. Classification of Vegetables,  3. Principles of Vegetable Production, 4. Vegetable Gardens and Special Systems of Vegetable Farming, 5.Solanaceous Fruit Vegetables, 6.Cucurbits,    7. Okra, 8. Legume Vegetables, 9.Cole Crops, 10.Bulb Crops, 11. Root Crops,12.Potato,13. Tuber Crops,  14.Leafy Vegetables, 15 Salad Vegetables, 16 Perennial Vegetables, 17.Application of Biotechnology in Vegetable Science