Eco-friendly Management Practices adopted by Indian Vegetable Growers

The present book contains the eco-friendly management practices, production and uses of various organic compounds, which are well known and also for agriculture for their worldwide use. Compost serves as a growing medium, absorbent material that holds moisture and soluble minerals, providing the support and nutrients in which most plants will flourish and grow. This book basically deals with essential characteristics and objectives of eco-friendly or organic farming, eco-friendly management practices in vegetables, production of organic compost, effect of organic fertilizers in vegetable cultivation, role of organic fertilizer in upland crop production etc. The book provides comprehensive information on eco- friendly management practices and other methods of obtaining sustainable agricultural and organic farming. This book addresses profitable information about eco-friendly farming, making it a valuable reference resource for students, researchers and agriculturists who are concerned with sustainable development of agricultural resources.