Brinjal: Solanum melongena Linn, , K L Bhat, Daya Publishing House, 8170357063

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Brinjal: Solanum melongena Linn

K L Bhat (Author)

Synopsis

Brinjal Baigan is a native plant and is widely used in Indian cuisine. It is a popular vegetable grown extensively in almost all over the world. It occupies third position amongst vegetable crops. India's brinjal economy is estimated to be close to $2 billion, with millions of farmers cultivating it annually in nearly 5,50,000 hectares. Its production contributes not only to food nutrition security but also to poverty alleviation. It is easy to grow and earns higher returns without involving any extra skill.

There was a long felt need of the research and development in this field for vegetable growers, to have an access to the latest agrotechniques in brinjal cultivation. It will therefore, this book answer their requirements by providing a comprehensive picture on brinjal as a economic crop, its research accomplishments and future potentialities. Origin and distribution, climatic adaptations, nutrition, economic importance and therapeutic value, taxonomy, botany, genetics, improved varieties, cultural description, seed production and control of pests and diseases are the major areas of review. Every effort has been made to cover as much information as possible. This book will be of immense use for students, research and extension workers engaged in the science of brinjal cultivation.

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About the author

K L Bhat

Dr. Kanaya Lal Bhat Professor, Division of Vegetable Science and Floriculture, Shre-e-kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (J &K). Dr. Bhat received his Ph.D. in Vegetable Science from HPKV, Palampur (HP) in 2004. he has taught vegetable science courses to M.Sc and Ph.D. students at SKUASTK and SKUAST Jammu for about 20 years and has guided a number of M.Sc and a Ph. D student in the discipline of vegetable production. He is author of numerous research papers and has written extensively in scientific press and for the general public. He has participated in several national seminars and workshops on vegetable. He has to his credit on book viz., Minor Vegetables Un-tapped Potential, which has received wide acclaim from the students of agriculture, horticulture and vegetable growers.

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