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The book titled “Solanaceous Vegetables: A Field Guide for the Identification of Diseases and Insect Pests” is designed for undergraduate and post-graduate students, Ph.D. candidates, ASRB ICAR NET candidates in Agriculture/ Horticulture, teachers, extension plant pathologists and entomologists, as well as farmers and greenhouse vegetables growers. The book includes chapters on the introduction to solanaceous crops, terms and concepts in plant pathology, and a dictionary of plant disease symptoms and signs. It covers important diseases, physiological disorders, and insect pests of solanaceous vegetables. Each disease entry features diagnostic symptoms with photographs, the associated pathogen, predisposing factors, and management strategies, while the insect pests section includes identification, nature of damage, biology, and management. This resource will assist students, extension workers, and farmers in selecting appropriate pesticides to control diseases and pests below economic injury levels.