Bandan Thapa is Assistant Professor at Uttarbanga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Regional Research Station in Kalimpong, India. He completed his B.Sc. Ag. from Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, M.Sc. in Genetics and Plant Breeding from Banaras Hindu University, India and Ph.D. from Uttarbanga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, India. His research focuses on plant genetic resource management and breeding for high-altitude medicinal and horticultural plants.Balagoni Maruthi completed his B.Sc. (Hons) in Horticulture from SKLTSHU, Telangana, India in 2018, M.Sc. in Vegetable Science from the same institution in 2020, and Ph.D. in Vegetable Science from BCKV, Mohanpur, West Bengal, India. He qualified for the NET exam in Vegetable Science twice and currently serves as Teaching Associate in Vegetable Science at SKLTSHU, India,Sourav Roy is Assistant Professor and Academic Coordinator in the Department of Agriculture at Brainware University, Kolkata, India. He completed his Ph.D. in Vegetable Science from BCKV, India M.Sc. in Vegetable Science from BCKV, India and B.Sc. in Horticulture from Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, India. He qualified the ASRB-NET exam and was awarded the National Fellowship for Other Backward Classes by UGC.Umesh Thapa is Professor at Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya (BCKV), West Bengal, India. He completed his B.Sc. (Hons) in Agriculture, M.Sc (Ag) in Horticulture, and Ph.D. in Vegetable Science from Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, India and Post-Doctoral Research in Vegetable Science in Hydroponic from the University of Turin, Italy. His expertise includes protected cultivation, seed production, and soilless technology for high-value vegetables.Pramod Kumar Pandey is working at the College of Agriculture, Kyrdemkulai, Meghalaya, Central Agricultural University. He completed his undergraduate studies at PG College, Ghazipur, India, postgraduate degree in Biotechnology from KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, India and Ph.D. in Biotechnology from Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, India. He also serves as In-Charge of AICRP on Maize, CAU Brapanai Centre, India.

"This Book offers a well-organized and application-oriented treatment of vegetable breeding, linking fundamental genetic concepts with practical strategies used in crop improvement programmes. The authors present the subject in a student-friendly manner while keeping the discussion aligned with present-day demands such as climate resilience, stable yields, improved quality and resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses.A major strength of the book is its systematic coverage of breeding objectives and methods across key vegetable crops. With its balanced blend of principles and field relevance, it is a commendable resource for strengthening the scientific and practical understanding of vegetable improvement."— Dr. Shakuli Saxena, Teerthanker Mahaveer University, India.

• PrefaceAbout the AuthorsImportance and History of Vegetable BreedingSelection Procedures for Vegetable Crop BreedingHeterosis Breeding and SterilityMutation and Polyploidy Breeding for Improvement of Vegetable CropsIdeotype Breeding and Molecular Techniques in Vegetable ImprovementBreeding of Crucifers, Cucurbitaceous, Solanaceous and Tuberous/Bulbs vegetablesVegetable Breeder's KitReferences

Bandan Thapa is Assistant Professor at Uttarbanga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Regional Research Station in Kalimpong, India. He completed his B.Sc. Ag. from Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, M.Sc. in Genetics and Plant Breeding from Banaras Hindu University, India and Ph.D. from Uttarbanga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, India. His research focuses on plant genetic resource management and breeding for high-altitude medicinal and horticultural plants.Balagoni Maruthi completed his B.Sc. (Hons) in Horticulture from SKLTSHU, Telangana, India in 2018, M.Sc. in Vegetable Science from the same institution in 2020, and Ph.D. in Vegetable Science from BCKV, Mohanpur, West Bengal, India. He qualified for the NET exam in Vegetable Science twice and currently serves as Teaching Associate in Vegetable Science at SKLTSHU, India,Sourav Roy is Assistant Professor and Academic Coordinator in the Department of Agriculture at Brainware University, Kolkata, India. He completed his Ph.D. in Vegetable Science from BCKV, India M.Sc. in Vegetable Science from BCKV, India and B.Sc. in Horticulture from Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, India. He qualified the ASRB-NET exam and was awarded the National Fellowship for Other Backward Classes by UGC.Umesh Thapa is Professor at Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya (BCKV), West Bengal, India. He completed his B.Sc. (Hons) in Agriculture, M.Sc (Ag) in Horticulture, and Ph.D. in Vegetable Science from Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, India and Post-Doctoral Research in Vegetable Science in Hydroponic from the University of Turin, Italy. His expertise includes protected cultivation, seed production, and soilless technology for high-value vegetables.Pramod Kumar Pandey is working at the College of Agriculture, Kyrdemkulai, Meghalaya, Central Agricultural University. He completed his undergraduate studies at PG College, Ghazipur, India, postgraduate degree in Biotechnology from KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, India and Ph.D. in Biotechnology from Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, India. He also serves as In-Charge of AICRP on Maize, CAU Brapanai Centre, India.

"This Book offers a well-organized and application-oriented treatment of vegetable breeding, linking fundamental genetic concepts with practical strategies used in crop improvement programmes. The authors present the subject in a student-friendly manner while keeping the discussion aligned with present-day demands such as climate resilience, stable yields, improved quality and resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses.A major strength of the book is its systematic coverage of breeding objectives and methods across key vegetable crops. With its balanced blend of principles and field relevance, it is a commendable resource for strengthening the scientific and practical understanding of vegetable improvement."— Dr. Shakuli Saxena, Teerthanker Mahaveer University, India.

• PrefaceAbout the AuthorsImportance and History of Vegetable BreedingSelection Procedures for Vegetable Crop BreedingHeterosis Breeding and SterilityMutation and Polyploidy Breeding for Improvement of Vegetable CropsIdeotype Breeding and Molecular Techniques in Vegetable ImprovementBreeding of Crucifers, Cucurbitaceous, Solanaceous and Tuberous/Bulbs vegetablesVegetable Breeder's KitReferences

Bandan Thapa is Assistant Professor at Uttarbanga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Regional Research Station in Kalimpong, India. He completed his B.Sc. Ag. from Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, M.Sc. in Genetics and Plant Breeding from Banaras Hindu University, India and Ph.D. from Uttarbanga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, India. His research focuses on plant genetic resource management and breeding for high-altitude medicinal and horticultural plants.Balagoni Maruthi completed his B.Sc. (Hons) in Horticulture from SKLTSHU, Telangana, India in 2018, M.Sc. in Vegetable Science from the same institution in 2020, and Ph.D. in Vegetable Science from BCKV, Mohanpur, West Bengal, India. He qualified for the NET exam in Vegetable Science twice and currently serves as Teaching Associate in Vegetable Science at SKLTSHU, India,Sourav Roy is Assistant Professor and Academic Coordinator in the Department of Agriculture at Brainware University, Kolkata, India. He completed his Ph.D. in Vegetable Science from BCKV, India M.Sc. in Vegetable Science from BCKV, India and B.Sc. in Horticulture from Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, India. He qualified the ASRB-NET exam and was awarded the National Fellowship for Other Backward Classes by UGC.Umesh Thapa is Professor at Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya (BCKV), West Bengal, India. He completed his B.Sc. (Hons) in Agriculture, M.Sc (Ag) in Horticulture, and Ph.D. in Vegetable Science from Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, India and Post-Doctoral Research in Vegetable Science in Hydroponic from the University of Turin, Italy. His expertise includes protected cultivation, seed production, and soilless technology for high-value vegetables.Pramod Kumar Pandey is working at the College of Agriculture, Kyrdemkulai, Meghalaya, Central Agricultural University. He completed his undergraduate studies at PG College, Ghazipur, India, postgraduate degree in Biotechnology from KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, India and Ph.D. in Biotechnology from Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, India. He also serves as In-Charge of AICRP on Maize, CAU Brapanai Centre, India.

"This Book offers a well-organized and application-oriented treatment of vegetable breeding, linking fundamental genetic concepts with practical strategies used in crop improvement programmes. The authors present the subject in a student-friendly manner while keeping the discussion aligned with present-day demands such as climate resilience, stable yields, improved quality and resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses.A major strength of the book is its systematic coverage of breeding objectives and methods across key vegetable crops. With its balanced blend of principles and field relevance, it is a commendable resource for strengthening the scientific and practical understanding of vegetable improvement."— Dr. Shakuli Saxena, Teerthanker Mahaveer University, India.

• PrefaceAbout the AuthorsImportance and History of Vegetable BreedingSelection Procedures for Vegetable Crop BreedingHeterosis Breeding and SterilityMutation and Polyploidy Breeding for Improvement of Vegetable CropsIdeotype Breeding and Molecular Techniques in Vegetable ImprovementBreeding of Crucifers, Cucurbitaceous, Solanaceous and Tuberous/Bulbs vegetablesVegetable Breeder's KitReferences