This book delves into the fundamental matters of the field, specifically those that are of elementary interest and hold great importance for further study at a higher level. The information included is the most recent available and has been organized systematically across various chapters, encompassing all aspects of Production Technology for Underexploited Vegetable Crops. This book is valuable for both instructors and students due to its inclusion of essential foundational research and comprehensive coverage of core concepts.

Vipin Kumar completed his Master’s degree in Horticulture and Ph.D. in Horticulture from CCS University Meerut on genetic diversity analysis of French bean crop by using morphological and molecular markers techniques. He has more than 26 years experience of teaching/research/extension of various horticultural crops. He joined ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR) New Delhi in 1999. He has fingerprinted various horticultural crops varieties at NBPGR. After that he joined the Sardar Vallbhbhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology, Meerut as Asstt. Prof. Horticulture in 2005 and presently working in College of Horticulture, as Associate Professor  Horticulture.

He has specialization in Vegetable Science, Organic Vegetable production, Genetic Diversity analysis and Molecular breeding of vegetable crops. He has to his credit more than 116 research papers, 06 books, 05 practical manuals, 41 book chapters, 70 abstracts and 21popular articles. He has guided more than 20 students of Ph.D. and M.Sc. as Advisor and Co-advisor. He has handled 06 research projects on various aspects of horticultural crops.

He was awarded by 22 prestigious awards so far mainly Young Scientist award, Fellow scientist award, Scientist of the Year Award, National Award of Excellence and so many others by different organizations in contribution of horticulture field for the development of social, welfare and agriculture sector.

He has attended 65 national and international conferences in India and abroad and also chaired a number of scientific sessions of different symposium/Conferences and acted member of organizing committee of many seminar and symposium. He is life member of 08 scientific societies. He also visited to abroad to attend the international conference for gathering and sharing the scientific knowledge.

Arvind Kumar is working as Associate Professor in college of Horticulture at Sardar Vallbhbhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology, Meerut. He has specialization in Fruit Science and experience of more than 16 years of Teaching, Research and Extension work of horticulture. He has to his credit more than 59 research papers, 02 books as main author, 70 abstracts and 38 book chapters / other publications. He has guided more than 40 students of Ph.D. and M.Sc. as Advisor and Co-advisor. He was awarded Aryabhata Scientist award-2020, SRDA Gold Medal award-2020, Scientist of the year Award 2019, Young Scientist award 2017, Young Scientist Associate Award 2016, Fellow scientist award 2009, National Award of Excellence and so many others in contribution of horticulture field for the development of social, welfare and agriculture sector. He has chaired a number of scientific sessions of different symposium/Conferences and acted member of organizing committee of many seminar and symposium.

He is life time member of several scientific societies. He also visited to abroad to attend the international conference for gathering and sharing the scientific knowledge. He is handling the research project funded by NHB as PI and many others as Co-PI.

Km. Priyanshu has a brilliant academic career and did her B. Sc (Ag) from M. J. P. R. U. Bareilly in 2018 with 73.08% marks and M. Sc (Ag) Horticulture from M. J. P. R. U. Bareilly in 2020 with 88.75% marks. Topic of her master research was “To study about the effect of organic manure and inorganic fertilizer on growth yield, and yield attributes in onion (Allium cepa L.) under Dhampur (Bijnor) condition. She has published 3 research papers, 2 review papers, 3 book chapters and attended 1 national and 3 international conferences. She has been awarded with National Award of Excellence (The Best Student of the Year award-2020) by Glacier Journal of Scientific Research (AHMEDABAD). She is a life member of various scientific societies. Presently she is actively engaged in Teaching of UG and PG Students in R.S.M. PG College Dhampur (Bijnor).

Bhoopal Singh Tomar did his graduation in Agriculture and post graduation in Agriculture Botany from Meerut University, Meerut and Ph.D. in Horticulture (Vegetable Crops) from Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi. Dr. B. S. Tomar joined as Joint Director (Extn.) Additional Charge on 5th March, 2021 and Head, Division of Vegetable Science, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi on 5th April 2016.   Dr. B S Tomar has served Incharge, Seed Production Unit during 2011-2013. 

Dr. Tomar has been actively involved in development of seed production technology of vegetable crops under open field condition as well as hybrid seed production under protected conditions and also associated in the genetic improvement of egg plant, onion, okra and cucumber (under protected condition) from last two and half decades. He is associated with the development of thirty vegetable varieties  (Egg plant-6, onion-3, okra-1, cucumber-3, musk melon-2, garden pea-1, bitter gourd-2, velayti palak-1, cow pea-1, dolichous bean-1 etc.).  He has been associated with the teaching in Seed Science & Technology and Division of Vegetable Science since last 24 years and guided 8 Ph.D. students and 6 M.Sc. students Dr. Tomar has published 101 peer-reviewed research papers,  more than 100 popular articles, 11 training manuals, 2 practical manuals and more than 30 book chapters.  He delivered more than 500 talks on All India Radio, Delhi Doordarshan and DD Kisan programme for the benefit of the farming community. Dr. B S Tomar received ICAR – Jawaharlal Nehru Award for outstanding contribution in Post Graduate Research for the year 1995.  Beside this he is recipient of several awards like Best Teacher Award 2014 and Dr. G Kalloo Outstanding Hort. Scientist Award 2018.

Dr. B S Tomar served as an expert member in UPSC, ASRB, NFL, NSC, CCSHAU-Hisar, PAU- Ludhiana, CSHPKV-Palampur, NDUAT-Faizabad, ICFR&E-Dehradun.  He is fellow of Indian Society of Seed Technology, Indian Society of Seed Spices, Indian Society of Vegetable Science and National Academy of Horticulture Sciences.

Bijendra Singh, Dean, College of Horticulture, SVP University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut (UP) has more than 27 years experience in teaching, research and extension of various horticultural crops. He has authored 190 research papers, 06 books, 30 book chapters, 6 technical bulletins, and more than 200 papers presented and delivered lectures in different national and international seminars and symposia.

Dr. Bijendra Singh is the recipient of 26 awards by different professional societies. Dr Singh has visited abroad several times to expose his scientific work and shared the knowledge with the scientist of international fame. He is life member of various scientific societies He has released 15 varieties of different horticultural crops. He holds the different positions of administrative responsibilities like: Jt. Director Research, Head, Department of Horticulture, Head Vegetable science, Nodal officer, Horticultural Research Centre etc. in the university. He also organized the various national and international seminars/ conferences in India and abroad. He is the chief editor of the Journals namely, Progressive Agriculture and Annals of Horticulture, beside these he is the member of editorial boards of different societies. Dr. Singh is the president of Prerna foundation Uttar Pradesh, India, Society for recent development in agriculture and secretary of Hi-Tech Horticulture Society, India.

Jagraj Singh was born on September 04, 1993 in Bilaspur (U.P.). He was received graduate degree from Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut in the discipline of Agricultural Science in 2015 with outstanding academic record with a Gold Medal. He has completed M.Sc. (Ag.) Horticulture degree from Department of Horticulture, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agricultural & Technology, Meerut. He was the first rank holder in the department of horticulture, SVP University of Agriculture & Technology Meerut in 2018.      

Mr. Singh has contributed in seven research papers in NAAS rated scientific international journals. He has published two book chapters and five articles in popular magazines based on various horticultural technologies. He was also served as a lecturer in Quantum University, Roorkee (U.K.) from 2018 to 2020. At present, he is pursuing his Ph.D. in Horticulture (Vegetable Science) at Department of Vegetable Science, College of Horticulture, SVP University of Agriculture & Technology Meerut. He has qualified ICAR- ASRB NET Examination in the discipline of Vegetable Science.

Theory:  1. History and Importance of Unverutilized Vegetable Crops in India, 2. Amaranth, 3.        Artichok, 4.  Asparagus, 5. Basella, 6. Bathua, 7.Broccoli, 8. Brussels Sprout, 9. Celery, 10. Chinese Cabbage, 11. Elephant Foot Yam, 12. Chekurmanis, 13. Jack Bean, 14. Kale, 15. Leek, 16. Lettuce, 17. Lima bean, 18. Littile Gourd (Kundru), 19. Oriental Pickling Melon, 20.  Parsley, 21. Parsnip, 22.      Pointed Gourd, 23. Rhubarb, 24. Spinach,25. Spine Gourd, 26. Sweet Gourd, 27. Sword Bean, 28.      Pigeon Pea, 29. Winged Bean

Practicals: 1. Identification of Seeds, 2. Botanical Description of Underexploited Vegetable Crops, 3.        Layout and Planting, 4. Cultural Practices of Underexploited Vegetable Crops, 5. Short-term Experiments of Underxploited Vegetables