Crop Production Techniques of Horticultural Crops 2013 HORTICULTURAL COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE TAMIL NADU AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY COIMBATORE – 641 003 Contents Part I - Fruits Page No. Chapter A - Tropical and Sub Tropical Fruits Mango .................................................................................................................. Banana ................................................................................................................ Acid Lime ............................................................................................................. Sweet Orange ..................................................................................................... Mandarin Orange ................................................................................................. Grapes ................................................................................................................. Guava ................................................................................................................... Pineapple ............................................................................................................. Sapota .................................................................................................................. Papaya ................................................................................................................. Pomegranate ....................................................................................................... Jack ..................................................................................................................... Ber ........................................................................................................................ Amla ..................................................................................................................... Chapter B - Temperate Fruits Apple .................................................................................................................... Pear ...................................................................................................................... Plum ..................................................................................................................... Peach .................................................................................................................. Chapter C - Minor Fruits Part II – Vegetables Chapter A - Fruit Vegetables Tomato…………………………………………………………………………….. Brinjal....................................................................................................................... Bhendi…………………………………………………………………………….. Chillies…………………………………………………………………………….. Capsicum………………………………………………………………………… Paprika…………………………………………………………………………….. Pumpkin…………………………………………………………………………….. Snake gourd………………………………………………………………………… Ribbed gourd……………………………………………………………………… Bottle gourd………………………………………………………………………… Bitter gourd………………………………………………………………………… Ash gourd…………………………………………………………………………… Cucumber……………………………………………………………………………. Gherkin………………………………………………………………………………. Watermelon…………………………………………………………………………. Muskmelon…………………………………………………………………………. Tinda………………………………………………………………………………… Chow chow………………………………………………………………………….. Cluster beans………………………………………………………………………… Vegetable Cowpea…………………………………………………………………… Lab lab or Dolichos bean…………………………………………………………….. French bean…………………………………………………………………………… Broad beans…………………………………………………………………………… Peas…………………………………………………………………………………… Annual moringa……………………………………………………………………….. Baby corn…………………………………………………………………………….. Chapter B Cole Vegetable Cabbage………………………………………………………………………………. Cauliflower……………………………………………………………………………. Chapter C - Root and Tuber vegetables Carrot………………………………………………………………………………… Radish………………………………………………………………………………… Beet root……………………………………………………………………………… Potato………………………………………………………………………………… Sweet potato…………………………………………………………………………. Tapioca……………………………………………………………………………….. Elephant foot yam…………………………………………………………………… Colocasia ………………………………………………………………………………. Dioscorea……………………………………………………………………………… Chinese potato………………………………………………………………………… Chapter D - Bulb vegetables Common Onion - Small onion...................................................................................... Bellary onion-Big onion………………………………………………………………. Chapter E - Leafy vegetables Amaranthus…………………………………………………………………………….. CurryLeaf………………………………………………………………………………. Chapter F – Minor Vegetable Crops Part III – Spices and Condiments Chapter A - Major Spices Pepper………………………………………………………………………………….. Cardamom ……………………………………………………………………………… Turmeric ………………………………………………………………………………... Ginger…………………………………………………………………………………… Chapter B -Tree Spices Clove …………………………………………………………………………………… Nutmeg………………………………………………………………………………….. Cinnamon ………………………………………………………………………………. Tamarind ……………………………………………………………………………….. Allspice…………………………………………………………………………………... Chapter – C Seed Spices Coriander ………………………………………………………………………………. Fenugreek ………………………………………………………………………………. Fennel …………………………………………………………………………………... Chapter – D Other Spices Vanilla ………………………………………………………………………………….. Paprika…………………………………………………………………………………… Part IV - Plantation crops Tea ……………………………………………………………………………………… Coffee …………………………………………………………………………………... Cashew ……………………………………………………………………………… Cocoa……………………………………………………………………………………. Rubber…………………………………………………………………………………… Coconut………………………………………………………………………………….. Arecanut ………………………………………………………………………………… Oil palm…………………………………………………………………………………. Palmyrah………………………………………………………………………………... Betel vine……………………………………………………………………………….. Part V - Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Chapter A - Medicinal Plants Gloriosa superba………………………………………………………………… Coleus forskohlii…………………………………………………………………. Senna ................................................................................................................... Periwinkle ............................................................................................................. Medicinal solanum ............................................................................................... Chapter B - Aromatic Plants Lemongrass ......................................................................................................... Citronella .............................................................................................................. Palmarosa............................................................................................................ Geranium ............................................................................................................. Patchouli .............................................................................................................. Mint ....................................................................................................................... Production techniques for others important medicinal plants ........................................ Part VI - FLORICULUTRE Chapter A - Loose Flowers Rose………………………………………………………………………………. Malligai (Gundumalli)…………………………………………………………… Mullai…………………………………………………………………………….. Jathi malli (Pitchi)………………………………………………........................... Crossandra………………………………………………………………………… Chrysanthemum………………………………………………………………….. Marigold (African marigold)……………………………………………………... Tuberose…………………………………………………………………………. Nerium…………………………………………………………………………… Golden Rod……………………………………………………………………… Chapter B - Cut Flowers Cut Roses…………………………………………………………………………. Cut Chrysanthemum………………………………………………………………. Carnation …………………………………………………………………………. Anthurium………………………………………………………………. ………… Dendrobium orchid………………………………………………………………… Lilium ………………………………………………………………………………. Gladiolus ……………………………………………………………………………. Gerbera……………………………………………………………………………… China Aster………………………………………………………………………….. Part VII - Particulars on improved Varieties of Horticultural Crops ................................. Part VIII - Drip irrigation for Fruit Crops .................................................................... Part IX - Organic Cultural Practices ......................................................................... Part X - Protected Cultivation of Vegetables (for Information) ............................. Part XI - Seed Production Technology of Horticultural Crops Part XII - Important Plant Nutrients Their Deficiency Symptoms and Remedial Measures ................................................................................... Part XIII - Mushroom Cultivation ..................................................................... Part XIV - Season of Flowering and Fruiting of Fruit Crops ........... Part XV - Chemical and Commercial Names of Insecticides and Nematicides ............ Part XVI - Chemical and Commercial Names of Fungicides .................. Part XVII - Weed Management and Herbicides usage in Horticultural crops............ Part XVIII - Cultural tips for F1 hybrid vegetables ................................................ Part XIX - Farm implements for Horticultural crops ......................... Part XX - Food Processing Technologies Part XXI - Soil Test Crop based Integrated Plant Nutrition System for Horticultural Crops (STCR-IPNS)................................................................. Part XXII - Appendices.............................................................................................. Part I Fruits Chapter A Tropical and Sub Tropical Fruits Mango: Mangifera indica L.; Anacardiaceae Varieties: Neelum, Bangalora, Alphonso, Rumani,