Contents

1. Vegetable Industry
2. Classifying Vegetables
3. Plant Growth and Development
4. Breeding and Improving Vegetables
5. Crop Establishment: Transplanting and Direct-Field Seeding
6. Soil Management and Fertilization
7. Weed Management in Vegetables
8. Irrigating and Mulching
9. Controlling Insects and Diseases
10. Postharvest Handling of Vegetables
11. Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering in Vegetable Production
12. Perennial Crops-Asparagus, Rhubarb, and Globe Artichokes
13. Garden Beans-Snap Beans, Lima Beans, and Other Beans (Scarlet Runner Beans, Cowpeas, Asparagus Beans, Catjang Beans, Garden Soybeans, Fava Beans, Garbonzo Beans, Mung Beans)
14. Cole Crops-Cabbage, Broccoli, Cauliflower, and Related Crops (Brussels Sprouts, Kohlrabi, Chinese Cabbage)
15. Root Crops-Carrots, Beets, and Related Vegetables (Horseradish, Parsnips, Radishes, Rutabagas, Turnips, Jerusalem Artichokes)
16. Celery
17. Cucumbers
18. Lettuce and Other Leafy Salad Vegetables
19. Melons-Muskmelons, Cantaloupes, Watermelons, and Honeydews
20. Onions and Related Alliums (Garlic, Leek, Chives, Shallots)
21. Peas
22. Peppers
23. Potatoes
24. Spinach and Other Leafy Vegetable Greens (Collards, Kale, Chard, Mustards, New Zealand Spinach, Dandelions)
25. Sweet Corn
26. Sweet Potatoes
27. Tomatoes
28. Other Vegetables-Eggplants, Pumkins and Squashes, Okra, Salsify, Celeriac, Florence Fennel, Orach, Parsley)
29. Controlled Environment Vegetable Production
30. Home Vegetable Gardening