Course name: PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY OF UNDERUTILIZED VEGETABLE CROPS

COURSE CODE: HVSC-0509

CREDIT HOURS: 3 (2+1)

COURSE OBJECTIVE: To impart knowledge about production technology of lesser utilized vegetable crops.

Course outcomes (CO)-Programme Outcome (PO) Mapping

  SYLLABUS

Objective: To impart knowledge about production technology of lesser utilized vegetable crops. The course is constructed given as under:

Theory

Importance and scope, botany and taxonomy, climate and soil requirement, commercial varieties/ hybrids, improved cultural practices, physiological disorders, harvesting and yield, plant protection measures and post-harvest management of:

UNIT I

Stem and bulb crops—Asparagus, leek and Chinese chive

UNIT II

Cole and salad crops—Red cabbage, Chinese cabbage, kale, sweet corn and baby corn

UNIT III

Leafy vegetables—Celery, parsley, Indian spinach (poi), spinach, chenopods, chekurmanis and indigenous vegetables of regional importance

UNIT IV

Gourds and melons—Sweet gourd, spine gourd, teasle gourd, round gourd, and little/ Ivy gourd, snake gourd, pointed gourd, kachri, long melon, snap melon and gherkin

UNIT V

Yam and beans—Elephant foot yam, yam, yam bean, lima bean and winged bean

Practical

• Identification and botanical description of plants and varieties; Seed/ planting material; Production, lay out and method of planting; Important cultural operations;  Identification of important pests and diseases and their control;  Maturity standards and harvesting;

Suggested Reading

2001. 2001. Minor vegetables-untapped potential. Kalyani publishers, New Delhi

Indira P and Peter KV. 1984. Unexploited tropical vegetables. Kerala agricultural university, Kerala. Pandey AK. 2011. Aquatic vegetables. Agrotech publisher academy, New Delhi.

Peter KV. (Eds.). 2007-08. Underutilized and underexploited horticultural crops. Vol.1-4, New India publishing agency, Lucknow.

Peter KV and Hazra P. (Eds). 2012. Hand book of vegetables. Studium Press LLC, P.O. Box 722200, Houston, Texas 77072, USA, 678p.

Peter KV and Hazra P. (Eds). 2015. Hand book of vegetables Volume II and III. Studium press LLC, P.O. Box 722200, Houston, Texas 77072, USA, 509 p.

Rana MK. 2018. Vegetable crop science. CRC Press Taylor and Francis Group 6000 Broken Sound Parkway NW, Suite 300 Boca Raton, FL 33487-2742 ISBN: 9781138035218

Rubatzky VE and Yamaguchi M. 1997. World vegetables: vegetable crops. NBPGR, New Delhi.

THEORY PLAN

Lecture2:

Asparagus- Importance and scope, botany and taxonomy, climate and soil requirement, commercial varieties/ hybrids, improved cultural practices, physiological disorders, harvesting and yield, plant protection measures and post-harvest management.

Lecture3:

Leek

Lecture-3 Leek pdf

Lecture 4: Chinese chive

Lecture-4 Chinese chive

Session II

Lecture 5: Red Cabbage

https://www.slideshare.net/Bushranaaz14/red-cabbagepptx

Lecture 6: Chinese Cabbage

https://slideplayer.com/slide/3453991/

http://ecoursesonline.iasri.res.in/mod/page/view.php?id=101558

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xF4v5lU5hA

Lecture 7: Kales and Collards

L-7 kales and collards

Lecture 8:

Lecture 9:Baby corn

https://ccari.icar.gov.in/dss/baby%20corn.html

Session III

Lecture 10:CELERY

https://www.slideshare.net/jupitermachan8990/cultivation-of-celeryhttps://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Production_Technology_of_Underutilized_V/9-C6EAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=production+technology+of+celery&pg=PA335&printsec=frontcover.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6572Sp7Yd4

Lecture 11. PARSLEY

https://www.slideshare.net/ezhilmathi8/parsley-103606212https://www.google.co.in/search?sxsrf=AB5stBgPnrRfgi02zCPoN-sM6qHZzr3vBg:1688663475880&q=production+technology+of+Parsley&tbm=vid&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjtwv_Uyfr_AhWAcWwGHdP5CDgQ0pQJegQIThAB&biw=1366&bih=617&dpr=1#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:51dfcaa8,vid:LX9O3fHlZbE

Lecture 12:Indian spinach/poi

https://www.slideshare.net/harmanchattha/indian-spinachbasella

Lecture 13:spinach

http://ecoursesonline.iasri.res.in/mod/page/view.php?id=12116

Lecture 14.chenopods/Bathua

https://www.slideshare.net/jaisingh277/bathua-chenopodium-album-l-production-and-processing-for-paramparic-value-added-products

Lecture 15.Chekurmanis

http://researchjournal.co.in/online/RKE/RK%20Eng%20%20%207%20(2)/7_77-77.pdf

Lecture 16:Indegenous vegetables of regional importance

https://www.slideshare.net/Gowdai/sorrel-245496277https://www.slideshare.net/Gowdai/portulaca

http://eagri.org/eagri50/HORT281/lec32.html

https://www.cabidigitallibrary.org/doi/10.1079/cabicompendium.4404

Session-IV

Lecture 17:Sweet gourd

http://eagri.org/eagri50/HORT281/lec11.html

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/311963561_Sweet_gourd_production_under_sandbar_cropping_practices_a_case_study_in_Sundorganj_of_Gaibandha_District_in_Bangladesh

https://www.slideshare.net/AdhiyamaanRaj/sweet-gourd-momordica-cochinchinensis

Lecture 18:Spine gourd

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/330497782_Spine_gourd_An_underutilized_Cucurbitaceous_vegetable06+Cultivation+practices (2)

Lecture 19:Teasel  gourd

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/305851532_Promising_teasel_gourd_Momordica_dioica_developed_for_home_gardening_and_commercial_growers_in_Bangladesh/link/57a3bdc508ae455e8532a3c0/download

Lecture 23:Pointed gourd

https://www.slideshare.net/ParmarManishkumarNar/pointed-gourd-production-technology

https://www.slideshare.net/AdhiyamaanRaj/pointed-gourd-108922210

Lecture 22:snake gourd

https://www.slideshare.net/DulminieNanayakkara/snake-gourdhttp://www.celkau.in/crops/vegetables/Snakegourd/snakegourd.aspx

Lecture 21:Little gourd/Ivy gourd/scarlet gourd

http://eagri.org/eagri50/HORT281/pdf/lec32.pdf

https://iihr.res.in/varieties-crop-name/ivy-gourd

https://www.slideshare.net/ManojGS5/ivygourd

Lecture 20:Round gourd/tinda

https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/horticulture/horti_vegetables_tinda.html

Lecture 24:Kachri

https://www.slideshare.net/jaisingh277/foot-kakdi-kachra-kachri-cucumis-melo-cucumis-callosus-production-post-harvest-management-and-value-addition

Lecture 25:Long Melon

https://www.slideshare.net/Rahulchandel02/long-melon-production-technology

Session-V

Lecture  29:Yams

http://eagri.org/eagri50/HORT281/pdf/lec26.pdf

Lecture 28:Elephan foot yam

https://www.slideshare.net/harmanchattha/elephant-foot-yam

https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/horticulture/horti_vegetables_elephant%20yam.html

Lecture 27: Gherkins

: https://www.slideshare.net/ParmarManishkumarNar/gherkins-production-technology

Lecture 26:Snap melon

: https://www.slideshare.net/ShiwangiPaidarker/snapmelon-136921499

Lecture 30:Yam bean/Mishrikand

http://ecoursesonline.iasri.res.in/mod/page/view.php?id=14015

Lecture 31: Lima Bean and Winged bean

Wingedbean

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOmAR_pOKXI

LESSION PLAN PRACTICAL

Introduction and Course Overview: Introduction to underutilized vegetable crops
Importance of production technology

PR-2:

Lecture 3:Botanical characteristics and description of different varieties

Lecture 4: Propagation techniques -seed/planting material in different under-utilized vegetable crops: Importance of quality seeds and planting materials; Techniques for seed selection, storage, and viability testing

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/355393673_Methods_of_Propagation_in_Vegetable_Crops

Lecture 4:Production, Layout design and planning in different under-utilized vegetable crops

Lecture 5:Different methods of planting underutilized vegetable crops: Transplanting, direct seeding, and other planting techniques

https://www.springerprofessional.de/en/production-technology-of-underutilized-vegetable-crops/25265470

Lecture 6:Crop Nutrition and Fertilizer Application
Understanding nutrient requirements of underutilized vegetable crops
Fertilizer types, application rates, and time of Application

Lecture 8:Pest Identification and Management: Identification of common pests affecting underutilized vegetable crops; Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies for pest control

Lecture 9:Disease Identification and Management
Identification of common diseases affecting underutilized vegetable crops
Disease prevention, cultural practices, and control measures

https://www.thepharmajournal.com/archives/2022/vol11issue5/PartA/11-5-191-650.pdf

Lecture 10:Weed Management: Identification of common weeds in underutilized vegetable crops; Herbicide application, cultural practices, and weed control methods

https://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/vegetable/guides/texas-vegetable-growers-handbook/chapter-viii-weed-management/

Lecture 11:Irrigation Techniques: Understanding water requirements of underutilized vegetable crops; Irrigation scheduling, methods, and water conservation practices

Lecture 12:Organic Production Methods: Introduction to organic production practices for underutilized vegetable crops; Organic fertilizers, pest control, and certification requirements

Lecture 13:Maturity Standards and Harvesting: Determining maturity stages for underutilized vegetable crops; Harvesting techniques, timing, and post-harvest handling

Lecture 14:Post-Harvest Management: Techniques for sorting, grading, and packing underutilized vegetable crops; Storage conditions, shelf life, and quality maintenance

Lecture 15:Value Addition and Market Opportunities: Exploring value-added products from underutilized vegetable crops; Market trends, opportunities, and diversification strategies

Lecture 16:Field Visit and Practical Session: Field visit to observe underutilized vegetable crop production techniques; Hands-on practical session for planting, cultural practices, and pest management

Question bank

QB HVSC0509

CONTENT REVISED

EVALUATION CRITERIA

Assignment and Second Internal Presentation MSC. (Ag)Horticulture-Vegetable Science, MAVS 0509 (BATCH: 2022-2024)