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This book is a single hand source book which deals with all aspects and facts of Spices, Plantation Crops, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants which may meet the requirements of all those who are pursuing their interest in any fields related to spices, medicinal plants, aromatic plants etc. Along with students who are preparing themselves for the RF, SRF, NET, Ph.D., ARS, and other competitive examinations.

Contents: I. Spices and condiments: 1. Importance of spices and condiments. 2. Technical information on spices and condiments. 3. Production techniques of spices and condiments. 4. Recent initiatives in crop improvement. 5. Recent initiatives in crop production. 6. Recent initiatives in crop protection. 7. Recent initiatives in post harvest technology. 8. Diseases of major spices and condiments. 9. Insect pests of major spices and condiments. II. Spices and condiments: plantation crops: 10. Importance of plantation crops. 11. Technical information on plantation crops. 12. Production techniques of plantation crops. 13. Recent initiatives in crop improvement .14. Recent initiatives in crop production. 15. Recent initiatives in crop protection. 16. Recent initiatives in post harvest technology.17. Diseases of major plantation crops. 18. Insect pests of major plantation crops. III. Medicinal and aromatic plants: 19. Importance of medicinal and aromatic plants. 20. Technical information on medicinal plants. 21. Production techniques of medicinal plants. 22. Technical information on aromatic plants. 23. Production techniques of aromatic plants. 24. Recent initiative in crop improvement. 25. Recent initiative in crop production. 26. Recent initiatives in crop protection. 27. Diseases of major medicinal and aromatic plants. 28. Insect pests of major medicinal and aromatic plants.