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ISBN:- 978-93-6976-234-7
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Authos:-
\nDr. C. Thangamani
\nDr. N.A. Tamilselvi
\nB. Swetha
\nP. Pavithra<\/p>\n

Total Pages:- 193<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Cucurbitaceous vegetables occupy a prominent position in horticulture due to their rich
\ndiversity, wide adaptability, high productivity, nutritional importance, and economic value. The
\nfamily Cucurbitaceae comprises several commercially important crops, including gourds,
\nsquashes and pumpkin which contribute significantly to food and nutritional security across
\ntropical, subtropical, and temperate regions. Besides being rich sources of vitamins, minerals,
\ndietary fibre, antioxidants, and other bioactive compounds, these vegetables possess several
\nmedicinal and therapeutic properties, making them an important component of a balanced and
\nhealthy diet.
\nGrowing demand for high-quality vegetables, together with the challenges posed by climate
\nchange, diminishing natural resources, emerging pests and diseases, and changing consumer
\npreferences, has underscored the need for sustainable production systems and improved
\ncultivars. Advances in plant breeding, crop improvement, integrated crop management, and seed
\nproduction have created new opportunities to enhance productivity while promoting
\nenvironmental sustainability. A sound understanding of the biology, genetic resources, breeding
\nstrategies, production technologies, crop protection, and seed production of cucurbit crops is
\ntherefore essential for students, researchers, extension personnel, and growers.
\nCucurbits for Sustainable Horticulture: Diversity, Improvement and Production has been
\nprepared as a comprehensive and up-to-date reference on major cucurbit vegetables. The
\nchapters are systematically organised to provide complete coverage of each crop, beginning with
\nbotanical description, taxonomy, species diversity, and genetic resources, followed by breeding
\nobjectives, breeding methods, and improved varieties and hybrids. The book also presents
\nscientific recommendations on climate and soil requirements, propagation, nursery management,
\nnutrient management, irrigation, training and pruning, intercultural operations, harvesting, postharvest handling, and the economics of cultivation. Dedicated chapters on integrated pest and
\ndisease management highlight environmentally sustainable approaches for maintaining crop
\nhealth, while detailed coverage of seed production technologies including isolation
\nrequirements, pollination biology, rouging, harvesting, processing, and seed quality standards,
\nmakes the book equally valuable for commercial seed producers and academic institutions.
\nThe volume includes comprehensive chapters on bitter gourd, cucumber, bottle gourd,
\nwatermelon, pointed gourd (parwal), pumpkin, summer squash (zucchini), ridge gourd, chowchow, and ivy gourd, incorporating recent scientific advances alongside practical
\nrecommendations for cultivation and crop improvement.
\nThis book is intended primarily for undergraduate and postgraduate students of horticulture and
\nagriculture, researchers, teachers, extension professionals, seed producers, and progressive
\nfarmers. Every effort has been made to present the subject matter in a clear, systematic, and
\nreader-friendly manner without compromising scientific accuracy. The contents have been
\ncompiled from standard references, recent research findings, and the authors’ experience in
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