The book is a valuable compilation of information on nutrient deficiency and toxicity symptoms of major vegetable crops with detailed recommendations for doses and forms of nutrient application to remedy the macro- and micro-nutrient deficiency(ies) for improvement of yield and quality. The general information on classification and list of essential elements, function of essential elements in plants, deficiency and toxicity symptoms and remedy and list of fertilizers, with nutrient content, available in the market given in the appendices serve as valuable reference material. The methods of calculating the fertilizer dose to meet the desired nutrient level is also an useful tool for beginners in agriculture.However, compilation of coloured pictures on deficiency/toxicity symptoms of vegetables would have added value to the publication to help in the diagnosis of nutrient deficiency in plants. Moreover, the author should have added a detailed chapter on fertigation in view of the need for economy in fertilizer and water use under drip irrigation system which is becoming popular.On the whole, the publication serves a very useful reference material to students, teachers, researchers, extension workers, educated and progressive farmers as a guidance for nutrient management in vegetable crops with a view to boost productivity and quality.(<bold>M.L. Pandita</bold>)New Delhi</sec></body></article></article></body></html>

IJH

Indian Journal of Horticulture

0972-8538

The Horticultural Society of India

ijh-62-3-br-001

BOOK REVIEW

Malnutrition and Treatment of Vegetable Crops

Basak

Ranjan Kumar

Kalyani Publishers, Kolkata

122004

623314

The book is a valuable compilation of information on nutrient deficiency and toxicity symptoms of major vegetable crops with detailed recommendations for doses and forms of nutrient application to remedy the macro- and micro-nutrient deficiency(ies) for improvement of yield and quality. The general information on classification and list of essential elements, function of essential elements in plants, deficiency and toxicity symptoms and remedy and list of fertilizers, with nutrient content, available in the market given in the appendices serve as valuable reference material. The methods of calculating the fertilizer dose to meet the desired nutrient level is also an useful tool for beginners in agriculture.However, compilation of coloured pictures on deficiency/toxicity symptoms of vegetables would have added value to the publication to help in the diagnosis of nutrient deficiency in plants. Moreover, the author should have added a detailed chapter on fertigation in view of the need for economy in fertilizer and water use under drip irrigation system which is becoming popular.On the whole, the publication serves a very useful reference material to students, teachers, researchers, extension workers, educated and progressive farmers as a guidance for nutrient management in vegetable crops with a view to boost productivity and quality.(<bold>M.L. Pandita</bold>)New Delhi</sec></body></article></article></body></html>