Production Technology of Spices Crops

Spice crops hold a place of immense significance in agriculture cuisine traditional medicine and global trade. India being the world’s leading producer and exporter of spices and it has a long-standing heritage of spice cultivation that blends indigenous knowledge with modern agricultural practices. The increasing demand for high-quality and residue-free spices in domestic as well as international markets calls for scientifically sound sustainable and profitable production technologies.This book “Production Technology of Spice Crops” has been prepared to serve students researchers extension personnel farmers and agri-entrepreneurs who seek a comprehensive understanding of spice cultivation. It presents updated and practical information on the agronomy physiology varietal wealth nursery techniques nutrient and water management integrated pest and disease management harvesting post-harvest handling and value addition of major and minor spice crops. The content has been structured in a simple systematic and student-friendly manner to facilitate deeper conceptual clarity as well as hands-on application.