FOR THE POST
OF
VICE CHANCELLOR
SUBMITTED
BY
DR. M.K. RANA
PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF VEGETABLE SCIENCE
CCS HARYANA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
HISAR-125 004
E-mail: ********@*****.***
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CCS HARYANA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
HISAR- 125 004, HARANA, INDIA
1. Name of the Nominee : DR. MAHESH KUMAR RANA
2. Date of Birth : 10.02. 1956
3. Nationality : INDIAN
4. Designation : EMERITUS PROFESSOR
5. Institution : HARYANA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
6. Address for Correspondence : Department of Vegetable Science
CCS Haryana Agricultural University
Hisar-125 004, Haryana, India
Tel (O) : 016**-**-****
Mobile : 094********
E-mail : ********@*****.***
Educational Career
DegreeS
Board/ University
OGPA/%age of marks
Year
Specialization
Ph.D. (Ag.)
CCS H.A.U., Hisar
87.2% First Division
1988
Vegetable Crops
M.Sc. (Ag.)
CCS H.A.U., Hisar
82.0% First Division
1983
Vegetable Crops
B.Sc. Ag.
Meerut University
60% First Division
1980
All Agriculture Subjects
Intermediate
Allahabad Board
61% Distinction in Math
Division First
1976
All Science and Agri. Subjects
THESIS TITLES
M.Sc.: Effect of time of weeding and nitrogen levels in onion bulb crop
Ph.D.: Fruit-set in tomato under prevailing summer temperature and drought conditions in semi-arid region of Haryana
HONORS/AWARDS/ANY OTHER PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
Sr.
Honors/Awards
:
Description
1.
Merit Scholarship
:
Recipient of I.C.A.R. merit scholarship for three years during B.Sc. Agriculture degree program
2.
Merit Fellowship
:
Recipient of University merit fellowship for three years during Ph.D. degree program
3.
Award
:
Recipient of ICAR National Award for out-standing Multidisciplinary Team Research in the field of horticulture Science for the year 1991-93
4.
Award
:
Recipient of University Best Teacher Award for the year 2004-05
Additional qualification/training acquired in India and abroad (list of all part time or short-term training, not included in educational career. (Give dates, duties, and duration of courses)
Sr. No.
Title and Places
Dates
Days
From
To
1.
Summer Institute on Vegetable Production Technology for Hill region held at H.P.K.V.V., Palmpur, HP
13.05.91
24.06.95
21
2.
Summer Institute on Application of Innovative Instructional Technology for Optimizing Learning-Teaching in for Optimizing Learning-Teaching in Agril. Edu. held at NAARM, Hyderabad
05.06.95
24.06.95
21
3.
Summer Institute cum training on Post harvest Handling of Vegetable Crops held at U.H.F. Nauni, Solan, HP
11.09.96
02.10.96
22
4.
Summer Institute on Hybrids and Hybrid Seed Production Technology in Veg. crops held at IARI, New Delhi
06.04.97
26.04.97
21
5.
Training on Efficient Management of Fertilizers organized by Directorate of Ext. Education, H.A.U. in collaboration with Potash & Phosphate Institute of Canada
15.09.98
16.09.98
02
6.
Training on Computer Application held at AAREM, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar
03.08.99
31.08.99
28
7.
Overseas Training on Post harvest Handling and Processing of Fruits and Vegetables held at Michigan State University, U.S.A.
07.09.99
05.12.99
90
8.
Winter School on Post harvest Management of Fruits, Vegetables and Flowers organized by the Division of Fruits & horticultural Technology, IARI, New Delhi
20.09.2k
10.10.2k
21
9.
Advanced Training on Breeding for Heterosis and Disease Resistance in Vegetable Crops organized by the Department of Vegetable Crops, U.H.F., Solan, HP
05.03.02
25.03.02
21
10.
Training on Emerging Trends in Internet Technologies organized by Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute Pusa, Delhi
13.01.04
03.02.04
22
Employment record of the period under reviews starting with your present posts; list in reverse order of every employment you have had.
Employer
Designation with place of work
Pay Scale
(Rs.)
Date of joining
Date of leaving
Permanent/Temporary
Nature of duty
A. UNIVERSITY SERVICE RECORD
Present Basic Pay
Rs. 17850
Vice Chancellor CCS H.A.U., Hisar
Professor Department of Vegetable Science, H.A.U., Hisar
27.07.2006
29.02.2016
Regular
Teaching
Vice Chancellor CCS H.A.U., Hisar
Associate Professor Department of Vegetable Science, H.A.U., Hisar
27.07.1998
26.07.2006
Regular
Teaching
Vice Chancellor CCS H.A.U., Hisar
Assistant Professor Department of Vegetable Crops, H.A.U., Hisar
3000-5000
(Sr. Scale)
06.10.1993
26.07.1998
Regular
Teaching
Vice Chancellor CCS H.A.U., Hisar
Assistant Professor Department of Vegetable Crops, H.A.U., Hisar
2200-4000
06.10.1988
05.10.1993
Regular
Teaching
B. PREVIOUS SERVICE RECORD
Director (NCERT) Shri Aurbindo Marg, New Delhi
Lecturer (Agriculture) Regional College of Education, Ajmer
2200-4000
15.02.88
05.10.88
Regular
Teaching
Details of Teaching Experience
The day I appointed as Assistant Professor on 6th October 1988, I am teaching four courses in each semester since I am working in teaching scheme in the Department of Vegetable Science, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar and the below listed courses I have taught to undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Course No.
Topics/Subjects taught
Credit Hours
No. of times a course taught
Level (UG
/PG)
Veg. 101
Fruits and Vegetable Production
2+1
08
UG
Veg. 202
Introductory Horticulture
1+1
04
UG
Veg. 201
Vegetable Crops I
2+1
13
UG
Veg. 202
Vegetable Crops II
2+1
12
UG
Veg. 301
Principles of Veg. Prod. and Winter Vegetables
2+1
12
UG
Veg. 302
Summer Veg. & Principles of Seed Production
2+1
03
UG
Veg. 301
Post harvest Management of Fruits & Vegetables
2+1
10
UG
Veg. 302
Vegetable Production
2+1
10
UG
Veg. 401
Commercial Vegetable Production
3+1
07
UG
Veg. 402
Seed Production Technology of Vegetable Crops
2+1
04
UG
Veg. 403
Post harvest Handling & Processing of Fruits & Vegetable
2+1
09
UG
Veg. 404
Vegetable Forcing
3+1
03
UG
Veg. 503
Winter Vegetables
2+1
04
PG
Veg. 504
Summer Vegetables
2+1
04
PG
Veg. 506
Growth and Development of Vegetable Crops
2+1
15
PG
Veg. 507
Post-harvest Handling & Technology of Vegetable Crops
2+1
15
PG
Veg. 509
Spices and Condiments
2+1
01
PG
Veg. 511
Protected Cultivation of Vegetable Crops
1+1
04
PG
Veg. 591
Credit Seminar
1+0
04
PG
Veg. 602
Advances in Tuber Crops
3+0
03
PG
Veg. 604
Advanced Vegetable Production
3+0
03
PG
Veg. 605
Advances in Post harvest Technology of Vegetable Crops
3+0
03
PG
VSC 501
Production Technology of Cool Season Vegetable Crops
2+1
1
PG
VSC 502
Production Technology of Warm Season Vegetable Crops
2+1
1
PG
VSC 504
Growth and Development of Vegetable Crops
2+1
2
PG
VSC 511
Post-harvest Handling & Technology of Vegetable Crops
2+1
2
PG
S.F.P.T.
Student Field Practical Training
0+2
15
PG
RAWE
Internship of B.Sc. (Agriculture) Final Year Students
3+0
15
PG
List up to 5 significant text/reference books written along with reviews, if any:
PUBLICATION IN THE FIELD OF VEGETABLE SCIENCE
1.
Books Published
:
15
Fifteen
2.
Books in press
:
01
One
3.
Book Chapters
:
89
Eighty nine
4.
Bulletin (in Hindi)
:
2
Two
5.
Teaching-cum-Practical Manuals
:
12
Twelve
6.
Research Reviews
:
13
Thirteen
7.
Research Abstracts
:
40
Forty
8.
Research Papers
:
93
Ninety three
9.
Popular Extension Articles (in English)
:
73
Seventy three
10.
Popular Extension Articles (in Hindi)
:
40
Forty
11.
Edited Abstracts/Proceedings of Symposia
:
4
Four
12.
Edited Journal: Haryana Journal of Horticultural Sciences
:
2
Two issues
A.
BOOKS PUBLISHED AND SUBMITTED TO THE PUBLISHER
Sr. No.
Title
Authors/
Coauthors
Publisher
Year of Publication
ISBN Number
1.
Olericulture in India
Single
Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi
2008
978-81-272-4346-3
2.
Scientific Cultivation of Vegetables
Single
Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi
2008
978-81-272-4363-0
3.
Competitive Examination in Vegetable Science
Single
Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi
2008
978-81-272-5757-6
4.
Physio-biochemistry and Biotechnology of Vegetables
Single
New India Publishing Agency, New Delhi
2011
978-93-80235-31-8
5.
Breeding and Protection of Vegetables
Single
New India Publishing Agency, New Delhi
2011
978-93-80235-49-3
6.
Fundamentals of Vegetable Production
Single
New India Publishing Agency, New Delhi
2011
978-93-80235-70-7
7.
Modern Concepts of Vegetable Production
Single
Biotech Publisher, Daryaganj, N. Delhi
2012
***-**-****-235-8
8.
Vegetables and Their Allied as Protective Food
Single
Scientific Publisher, Jodhpur
2014
***-**-****-899-2
9.
Herbaceous Plants as Natural Protective Food
Single
Scientific Publisher, Jodhpur
2014
***-**-****-901-1
10.
Technology for Vegetable Production
Single
Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi
2015
978-93-272-5224-8
11.
Vegetables and Health
Single
Scientific Publisher, Jodhpur
2015
***-**-****-901-2
12.
Human Health Through Better Nutrition and Hygiene
Single
Brillion Publishing, New York
2017
978-81-932226-14
13.
Vibrant Health Through Bettr Nutrition
Single
Brillion Publishing, New York
2017
978-81-932226-21
14.
Vegetable Crop Science
Single
CRC Press,Verlag,London
2017
978-1-138-03521-8
15.
The Tomato
Double
Studra Press, New Delhi
2015
To be submitted
16.
Vegetable Science: Multiple Choice Questions
Single
Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi
2014
To be Submitted
B.
STUDENTS GUIDED AS MAJOR/MINOR/MEMBER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
1.
Number of PG students guided and completed degree
as Major advisor
:
Fifteen
2.
PG student presently pursuing for degree under my supervision
as Major advisor
:
Three
3.
Number of PG students guided and completed degree
as Co-major advisor
:
Three
4.
Member of advisory committee of PG student completed degree
as member Advisory
:
Fourteen
5.
Member of advisory committee of students presently pursuing for degree in other departments
as member Advisory
:
Eight
C.
THESIS TITLES OF M.Sc./Ph.D. STUDENTS GUIDED AS MAJOR ADVISOR
1.
Mr. A.M.K. Raju (M.Sc.): Genetic variability and correlation studies in summer squash (C. pepo Linn.)
2.
Mr. Sant Lal (M.Sc.): Effect of date of sowing and cutting on greens and seed yield in fenugreek
3.
Mr. Suresh Kumar (M.Sc.): Effect of gamma-irradiation on storage life of onion
4.
Mr. S. Vijay Kumar (M.Sc.): Effect of various chemicals on storage behavior of tomato
5.
Mr. Vasanthan B. (M.Sc.): Effect of isopropyl-N-3 (chlorophenyl) carbamate & packing material on storage behavior of Kharif onion
6.
Mr. Bhupender Singh (M.Sc.): Effect of plant density and fertilizers on seed production of brinjal
7.
Mr. Ashwini Kumar (M.Sc.): Effect of crop residues and FYM on yield and quality of carrot roots (Dacus carota L.)
8.
Mr. Shivananda (M.Sc.): In vitro regeneration studies in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.)
9.
Mr. Sdananda G.K. (M.Sc.): Effect of extracts of medicinally important spices on shelf life of tomato
10.
Mr. Anup A. Shetty (M.Sc.): Effect of gibberellic acid on growth, yield and seed quality of ajowain (Trachyspermum ammi L.)
11.
Mr. Rohit Vatsa (M.Sc.): Effect of seed rate and spacing on yield and quality of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) seed
12.
Ms. Nancee (M.Sc.): Genetic variability and correlation studies in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata)
13.
Mr. R.C. Adhikari (Ph.D.): Effect of irrigation and potash levels on yield & keeping quality of potato (S. tuberosum L.)
14.
Ms. Archana (M.Sc.): Storage studies in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) under ambient conditions
15.
Mr. Chandanshive A.V. (Ph.D.): Studies on heterosis and combining ability in tomato (S. lycopersicum L.)
16.
Manoj Kumar Nalla (M.Sc.): Genetic divergence studies in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum Mill.)
17.
Mr. Naval Kishor (Ph.D.): Studies on quality seed production of onion (Allium cepa L.)
18.
Mr. Ajay K Pandav (M.Sc.): Effect of micronutrients foliar application on seed production of eggplant cv. HLB-12
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Designed/developed campus landscapes and raised 15000 forest plants at roadsides/farm boundaries. Developed a small forest and looked after experimental orchards of 10 acres at COA, Kaul over 4 years. I helped in the organization of two national symposia of the hortic. Soc. of Haryana during 1995 and 1996.
l) LIST OF PUBLICATIONS OF DR. M.K. RANA (PROFESSOR)
a. TECHNICAL BULLETINS
1.Singh, Avtar, Rana, M.K., Thakur, D.P. and Srivastava, V.K., 1998. Masale Wali Subazian. Directorate of Ext. Education, CCS HAU, Hisar.
2.Dudi, B.S., Dhankhar, S.K., Rana, M.K. and Batra V.K. (eds.), 2011. Hybrid Seed Production of Vegetables. Directorate of Human Resource Management, CCS H.A.U., Hisar
b. TEACHING-CUM-PRACTICAL MANUALS
1.Rana, M.K. and Partap, P.S., 2005. A Practical-cum-Teaching Manual on Vegetable Crops (for Undergraduate Program). Department of Vegetable Science, CCS H.A.U., Hisar, pp. 110.
2.Rana, M.K. Partap, P.S., and Baswana, K.S., 2005. A Practical-cum-Teaching Manual on Vegetable Crops (for Postgraduate Program). Dept. of Vegetable Science, CCS HAU, Hisar, pp. 111.
3.Rana, M.K., 2006. A Teaching Manual on Health through Foodstuffs. Department of Vegetable Science, CCS H.A.U., Hisar, pp. 121.
4.Rana, M.K., 2006. A Teaching-cum-Practical Manual on Tomato (for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programs). Department of Vegetable Science, CCS H.A.U., Hisar, pp. 70.
5.Rana, M.K. and Baswana, K.S., 2006. A Teaching-cum-Practical Manual on Post-harvest Technology of Fruits and Vegetables (for Undergraduate Program). Department of Vegetable Science, CCS H.A.U., Hisar, pp. 109.
6.Rana, M.K. and Partap, P.S. 2006. A Teaching-cum-Practical Manual on Post-harvest Technology of Fruits and Vegetables (for Postgraduate Program). Department of Vegetable Science, CCS H.A.U., Hisar, pp. 109.
7.Rana, M.K., 2006. A Teaching Manual on Production Technology of Vegetable Crops (For Agriculture and Home Science Students). Department of Vegetable Science, CCS H.A.U., Hisar, pp. 100.
8.Rana, M.K., 2006. A Technical Manual for ARS Competitive Examination in Vegetable Science (Vol. I). Department of Vegetable Science, CCS H.A.U., Hisar, pp. 125.
9.Rana, M.K. and Partap, P.S. 2006. A Technical Manual for ARS Competitive Examination in Vegetable Science (Vol. II). Department of Vegetable Science, CCS H.A.U., Hisar, pp. 125.
10.Rana, M.K., 2012. Manual on Vegetable Seed Production Technology. Department of Vegetable Science, CCS H.A.U., Hisar, 104 p.
c. BOOK CHAPTERS
1.Kalloo, G and Rana, M.K., 1992. Chinese cabbage (B. pekinensis and B. chinensis). In: Genetic Improvement of Vegetable Crops (Ed.) G. Kalloo and B.O. Bergh. Pergamon Press, pp. 179-186.
2.Banerjee, M.K., Kalloo, G. and Rana, M.K., 1994. Temperature tolerance in tomato. In book: Crop Tolerance to Abiotic Stresses, Ed. R.K. Behl, pp. 101-107.
3.Gupta, K. and Rana, M.K., 2003. Salad Crops: Dietary Importance. In: Encyclopedia of Food Science and Nutrition. Eds. Benzamin Caballero, Luiz Trugo and Paul Finglas, Academic Press, UK, pp. 5039-5046.
4.Gupta, K. and Rana, M.K., 2003. Salad Crops: Leaf-types. In: Encyclopedia of Food Science and Nutrition. Eds. Benzamin Caballero, Luiz Trugo and Paul Finglas, Academic Press, UK, pp. 5046-5055.
5.Gupta, K. and Rana, M.K., 2003. Salad Crops: Other Types of Salad Crops. In: Encyclopedia of Food Science and Nutrition. Eds. Benzamin Caballero, Luiz Trugo and Paul Finglas, Academic Press, UK, pp. 5055-5060.
6.Balyan, D.V.S. and Rana, M.K., 1997. Nursery Management of Vegetable Crops. In: Compendium of Agro-techniques in Horticultural Crops, pp. 373-378.
7.Rana, M.K., 2002. Physiological Disorders in Vegetables. In Compendium of refresher course on “Advances in Vegetable Production” organized by AAREM in collaboration of Veg. Dept., CCS H.A.U., Hisar from 9.1.02 to 5.2.02, pp. 241-246.
8.Rana, M.K., 2002. Management of post harvest losses in vegetables. In Compendium of refresher course on “Advances in Vegetable Production” organized by AAREM in collaboration of Vegetable Department, CCS H.A.U., Hisar from 9th Jan. to 5th Feb. 2002, pp 326-332.
9.Rana, M.K., 2002. Factors Affecting Quality of Vegetables. In Compendium of refresher course on “Advances in Vegetable Production” organized by AAREM in collaboration of Veg. Dept., CCS H.A.U., Hisar from 9.1.02 to 5.2.02, pp. 333-338.
10.Rana, M.K., 2004. Physiology of Seed Germination and Dormancy. In: Compendium of a National Level Training Course on Seed Production Technology of Vegetable Crops organized by ADT, IAATE, CCS HAU, from 17-24 Feb., 2004.
11.Rana, M.K. and Partap, P.S., 2008. Coriander. In: Spices and Plantation Crops (Ed. Singh, J.). Aavishkar Publishers, Distributors, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, pp. 24-45.
12.Khurana, S.C. and Rana, M.K., 2008. Potato. In: Olericulture in India. Kalyani Publishers, N.Delhi, pp. 1-42.
13.Kohli, U.K., Singh, Ravinder and Rana, M.K., 2008. Cauliflower. In: Olericulture in India. Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi, pp. 226-254.
14.Rana, M.K. and Hore, J.K., 2008. Onion. In: Olericulture in India. Kalyani Publishers, N.Delhi, pp. 411-458.
15.Rana, M.K., 2008. Carrot. In: Olericulture in India. Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi, pp. 336-363.
16.Rana, M.K., 2008. Garlic. In: Olericulture in India. Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi, pp. 459-487.
17.Rana, M.K., 2008. Hot pepper. In: Olericulture in India. Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi, pp. 130-161.
18.Rana, M.K., 2008. Radish. In: Olericulture in India. Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi, pp. 364-382.
19.Rana, M.K., Devi, S. Nirmala and Sadhankumar, P.G., 2008. Tomato. In: Olericulture in India. Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi, pp. 43-99.
20.Rana, M.K., Hussain, K. and Gazala, N., 2008. Knol kohl. In: Olericulture in India. Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi, pp. 285-299.
21.Rana, M.K., Khurana, S.C. and Baswana, K.S., 2008. Cabbage. In: Olericulture in India. Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi, pp. 255-284.
22.Rana, M.K., Mangal, J.L, and Shukla, Y.R., 2008. Turnip. In: Olericulture in India. Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi, pp. 383-397.
23.Rana, M.K., Rajan, S. and Markose, Baby Lissy, 2008. Sweet potato. In: Olericulture in India. Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi, pp. 488-513.
24.Singh, Balraj and Rana, M.K., 2008. Sweet pepper. In: Olericulture in India. Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi, pp. 162-200.
25.Vidyasagar and Rana, M.K., 2008. Broccoli. In: Olericulture in India. Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi, pp. 300-313.
26.Vidyasagar and Rana, M.K., 2008. Brussels sprouts. In: Olericulture in India. Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi, pp. 314-322.
27.Malhotra, S.K. and Rana, M.K., 2008. Fenugreek. In: Scientific Cultivation of Vegetables. Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi, pp. 345-361.
28.Rana, M.K. and Batra, Vinod, 2008. Beet leaf. In: Scientific Cultivation of Vegetables. Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi, pp. 304-315.
29.Rana, M.K. and Batra, Vinod, 2008. Spinach. In: Scientific Cultivation of Vegetables. Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi, pp. 362-377.
30.Rana, M.K. and Tewatia, A.S., 2008. Peas. In: Scientific Cultivation of Vegetables. Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi, pp. 1-24.
31.Rana, M.K., 2008. Baby corn. In: Scientific Cultivation of Vegetables.Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi, pp. 398-415.
32.Rana, M.K., 2008. Coriander. In: Scientific Cultivation of Vegetables. Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi, pp. 316-344.
33.Rana, M.K., Khurana, D.S. and Singh, Kulbir, 2008. Bottle gourd. In: Scientific Cultivation of Vegetables. Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi, pp. 119-137.
34.Singh, Surjeet, Chugh, R.K. and Rana, M.K., 2008. Mushroom. In: Scientific Cultivation of Vegetables. Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi, pp. 428-444.
35.Rana, M.K., 2009. Mechanism of Physiological Disorders in Vegetable Crops. In: Compendium of wither school on “Architectural Engineering of Vegetable Crops and their Management” organized by the Department of Vegetable Crops, PAU, Ludhiana, Punjab from 5th to 25th Nov. 2009.
36.Rani, Champa, Chawla, Sunaina, Arora, Vinita and Rana, M.K., 2011. Cell Structure and Its Components. In: Physio-Biochemistry and Biotechnology of Vegetable Crops (Ed. Rana, M.K.). New India Publishing Agency, Pritam Pura, New Delhi- 110 088, Chapter 1, pp. 1-29.
37.Chawla, Sunaina, Arora, Vinita, Rani, Chama and Rana, M.K., 2011. Reproduction. In: Physio-Biochemistry and Biotechnology of Vegetable Crops (Ed. Rana, M.K.). New India Publishing Agency, Pritam Pura, New Delhi- 110 088, Chapter 2, pp. 30-52.
38.Rani, Champa, Chawla, Sunaina and Rana, M.K., 2011. Photosynthesis. In: Physio-Biochemistry and Biotechnology of Vegetable Crops (Ed. Rana, M.K.). New India Publishing Agency, Pritam Pura, New Delhi- 110 088, Chapter 3, pp. 53-86.
39.Chawla, Sunaina, Rani, Champa and Rana, M.K., 2011. Respiration. In: Physio-Biochemistry and Biotechnology of Vegetable Crops (Ed. Rana, M.K.). New India Publishing Agency, Pritam Pura, New Delhi- 110 088, Chapter 4, pp. 87-112.
40.Rana, M.K., Rani Champa and Sharma, P.K., 2011. Physiological Disorders of Vegetable Crops. In: Physio-Biochemistry and Biotechnology of Vegetable Crops (Ed. Rana, M.K.). New India Publishing Agency, Pritam Pura, New Delhi- 110 088, Chapter 8, pp. 197-235.
41.Rani, Champa, Munjal, Renu and Rana, M.K., 2011. Physiology of Dormancy and Seed Germination. In: Physio-Biochemistry and Biotechnology of Vegetable Crops (Ed. Rana, M.K.). New India Publishing Agency, Pritam Pura, New Delhi- 110 088, Chapter 10, pp. 262-283.
42.Rani, Champa, Munjal, Renu and Rana, M.K., 2011. Plant Growth Regulators in Vegetables Production. In: Physio-Biochemistry and Biotechnology of Vegetable Crops (Ed. Rana, M.K.). New India Publishing Agency, Pritam Pura, New Delhi- 110 088, Chapter 11, pp. 284-323.
43.Rana, M.K., 2011. Concepts and Management of Drought in Vegetable Crops. In: Physio-Biochemistry and Biotechnology of Vegetable Crops (Ed. Rana, M.K.). New India Publishing Agency, Pritam Pura, New Delhi- 110 088, Chapter 14, pp. 363-389.
44.Sharma, K.D. and Rana, M.K., 2011. Growth and Yield Analysis of Plants. In: Physio-Biochemistry and Biotechnology of Vegetable Crops (Ed. Rana, M.K.). New India Publishing Agency, Pritam Pura, New Delhi- 110 088, Chapter 16, pp. 420-432.
45.Rana, M.K., Sood, Sonia and Sood, Ruchi, 2011. Quality and Factors Affecting Quality of Vegetables. In: Physio-Biochemistry and Biotechnology of Vegetable Crops (Ed. Rana, M.K.). New India Publishing Agency, Pritam Pura, New Delhi- 110 088, Chapter 17, pp. 433-460.
46.Madan, Shashi, Rana, M.K. and Munjal, Renu, 2011. Estimation of Quality Parameters in Vegetable. In: Physio-Biochemistry and Biotechnology of Vegetable Crops (Ed. Rana, M.K.). New India Publishing Agency, Pritam Pura, New Delhi- 110 088, Chapter 18, pp. 461-482.
47.Rana, M.K., Sood, Sonia and Sood, Ruchi, 2011. Management of Post-Harvest Losses in Vegetables. In: Physio-Biochemistry and Biotechnology of Vegetable Crops (Ed. Rana, M.K.). New India Publishing Agency, Pritam Pura, New Delhi- 110 088, Chapter 19, pp. 483-508.
48.Rana, M.K., 2011. Classification of vegetables. In: Fundamentals of Vegetable Production (Ed. Rana, M.K.). New India Publishing Agency, Pritam Pura, New Delhi- 110 088, Chapter 5, pp. 114-134.
49.Rana, M.K. and Pandit, M.K., 2011. Types of vegetable gardening. In: Fundamentals of Vegetable Production (Ed. Rana, M.K.). New India Publishing Agency, Pritam Pura, New Delhi- 110 088, Chapter 6, pp. 135-157.
50.Rana, M.K., Singh, Surender and Singh, Raj, 2011. Climatic impact on vegetable production. In: Fundamentals of Vegetable Production (Ed. Rana, M.K.). New India Publishing Agency, Pritam Pura, New Delhi- 110 088, Chapter 7, pp. 158-196.
51.Rana, M.K. and Sood, Sonia, 2011. Nursery management in vegetables. In: Fundamentals of Vegetable Production (Ed. Rana, M.K.). New India Publishing Agency, Pritam Pura, New Delhi- 110 088, Chapter 9, pp. 255-276.
52.Rana, M.K., Sood, Sonia and Sood, Ruchi, 2011. Weed Management in Vegetable Crops. In: Fundamentals of Vegetable Production (Ed. Rana, M.K.). New India Publishing Agency, Pritam Pura, New Delhi- 110 088, Chapter 16, pp. 484-528.
53.Rana, M.K., Sood, Sonia and Sood, Ruchi, 2012. Vegetables uses and toxicants therein. In: Modern Concepts of Vegetable Production (Ed. Rana, M.K.). Biotech Books, Daryaganj, New Delhi-110 088, Chapter 3, pp. 37-86.
54.Rana, M.K. and Pannu, R.K., 2012. Agro-techniques for raising vegetables under rain-fed conditions. In: Modern Concepts of Vegetable Production (Ed. Rana, M.K.). Biotech Books, Daryaganj, New Delhi-110 088, Chapter 8, pp. 163-189.
55.Rana, M.K., Sood, Sonia and Sood, Meenakshi, 2012. Vegetable seed production. In: Modern Concepts of Vegetable Production (Ed. Rana, M.K.). Biotech Books, Daryaganj, New Delhi-110 088, Chapter 11, pp. 240-265.
56.Rana, M.K., 2012. Packaging of fruits and vegetables. In: Modern Concepts of Vegetable Production (Ed. Rana, M.K.). Biotech Books, Daryaganj, New Delhi-110 088, Chapter 18, pp. 475-499.
57.Rana, M.K., 2013. Fundamentals of nutrition. Vegetables and Their Allied as Protective Food (Ed. Rana, M.K.). Scientific Publisher (India), Jodhpur, Rajasthan, pp. 01-12.
58.Rana, M.K., 2013. Fruits and vegetables as protective food. Vegetables and Their Allied as Protective Food (Ed. Rana, M.K.). Scientific Publisher (India), Jodhpur, Rajasthan, pp. 29-36.
59.Rana, M.K., 2013. Wholegrain food and health. Vegetables and Their Allied as Protective Food (Ed. Rana, M.K.). Scientific Publisher (India), Jodhpur, Rajasthan, pp. 50-59.
60.Rana, M.K.and Harsimrat K. Bons, 2013. Therapeutic significance of fruits. Vegetables and Their Allied as Protective Food (Ed. Rana, M.K.). Scientific Publisher (India), Jodhpur, Rajasthan, pp. 142-153.
61.Rana, M.K., 2013. Therapeutic significance of vegetables. Vegetables and Their Allied as Protective Food (Ed. Rana, M.K.). Scientific Publisher (India), Jodhpur, Rajasthan, pp. 164-180.
62.Rana, M.K., Harsimrat K. Bons and S.K. Sanwal, 2013. Therapeutic value of vegetable spices. Vegetables and Their Allied as Protective Food (Ed. Rana, M.K.). Scientific Publisher (India), Jodhpur, Rajasthan, pp. 194-205.
63.Rana, M.K., 2013. Spices: A panacea for human health. Vegetables and Their Allied as Protective Food (Ed. Rana, M.K.). Scientific Publisher (India), Jodhpur, Rajasthan, pp. 206-220.
64.Sanwal, S.K., Bons, Harsimrat K. and Rana, M.K., 2013. Curative significance of underutilized vegetables. Vegetables and Their Allied as Protective Food (Ed. Rana, M.K.). Scientific Publisher (India), Jodhpur, Rajasthan, pp. 221-235.
65.Rana, M.K., Dubey, Nidhi and Raghav, C.S., 2013. Usefulness of medicinal and other plants. Vegetables and Their Allied as Protective Food (Ed. Rana, M.K.). Scientific Publisher (India), Jodhpur, Rajasthan, pp. 236-259.
66.Rana, M.K., 2013. Seabuckthorn: a therapeutic food. Vegetables and Their Allied as Protective Food (Ed. Rana, M.K.). Scientific Publisher (India), Jodhpur, Rajasthan, pp. 288-295.
67.Sheokand, S., Madan, S. and Rana, M.K., 2013. Plant pigments and human health. Vegetables and Their Allied as Protective Food (Ed. Rana, M.K.). Scientific Publisher (India), Jodhpur, Rajasthan, pp. 416-431.
68.Sharma, S.K., Kumar, Yogesh and Rana, M.K., 2013. Honey and its uses. Vegetables and Their Allied as Protective Food (Ed. Rana, M.K.). Scientific Publisher (India), Jodhpur, Rajasthan, pp. 538-559.
69.Rana, M.K., 2013. Tea: A nature’s boon to the mankind. Vegetables and Their Allied as Protective Food (Ed. Rana, M.K.). Scientific Publisher (India), Jodhpur, Rajasthan, pp. 575-585.
70.Rani, Varsha, Jood, Sudesh and Rana, M.K., 2013. Red meat: facts and fantasy. Vegetables and Their Allied as Protective Food (Ed. Rana, M.K.). Scientific Publisher (India), Jodhpur, Rajasthan, pp. 609-620.
71.Rana, M.K., 2014. Wonders of minerals. In: Herbaceous Plants as Natural Protective Food (Ed. Rana, M.K.). Scientific Publisher, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, pp. 24-36.
72.Rana, M.K., 2014. Wonders of vitamins. In: Herbaceous Plants as Natural Protective Food (Ed. Rana, M.K.). Scientific Publisher, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, pp. 37-51.
73.Rana, M.K., 2014. Vitamin E: an elixir for human life. In: Herbaceous Plants as Natural Protective Food (Ed. Rana, M.K.). Scientific Publisher, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, pp. 52-55.
74.Rana, M.K., 2014. Functional foods (nutraceuticals). In: Herbaceous Plants as Natural Protective Food (Ed. Rana, M.K.). Scientific Publisher, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, pp. 103-112.
75.Rana, M.K. and Malik, Kamla, 2014. Pre- and probiotics. In: Herbaceous Plants as Natural Protective Food (Ed. Rana, M.K.). Scientific Publisher, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, pp. 128-147.
76.Rana, M.K., 2014. Castor oil good for human health. In: Herbaceous Plants as Natural Protective Food (Ed. Rana, M.K.). Scientific Publisher, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, pp. 300-304.
77.Rana, M.K., 2014. Olive oil: medicine-cum-cooking oil. In: Herbaceous Plants as Natural Protective Food (Ed. Rana, M.K.). Scientific Publisher, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, pp.305-313.
78.Rana, M.K., 2014. Safflower oil an inexpensive alternate for saffron. In: Herbaceous Plants as Natural Protective Food (Ed. Rana, M.K.). Scientific Publisher, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, pp. 314-319.
79.Katiyar, Vinita, Bhanumati, S. and Rana, M.K., 2014. Food adulteration: the demonic onslaught on health and wellness. In: Herbaceous Plants as Natural Protective Food (Ed. Rana, M.K.). Scientific Publisher, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, pp. 498-517.
80.Kulshreshtha, Kamla and Rana, M.K., 2014. Vegetables from natural surroundings and human. In: Herbaceous Plants as Natural Protective Food (Ed. Rana, M.K.). Scientific Publisher, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, pp. 595-611.
81.Shekhawat, A.S., Rana, M.K. and Nalla, Manoj Kumar, 2014. Vegetables as source of phytochemicals. In: Herbaceous Plants as Natural Protective Food (Ed. Rana, M.K.). Scientific Publisher, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, pp. 612