Baby corn has emerged as a new potential source of vegetable. Its nutritional quality is at par or even superior to some of the seasonal vegetables. It is also a potential crop for earning foreign exchange, crop diversification and employment generation among the rural population. Despite its endless uses, there is hardly any book farming of baby corn. The prime objective of writing this book is to fill up this gap and provide comprehensive information in one compact volume.

Features:
– This book contains 12 chapters which cover information on all important aspects of baby corn.

– The Glossary of important terms used related to Baby Corn have been provided at the end for ready reference.

– Field and Laboratory photographs and list of Baby corn dealers has been appended. Important References have been listed at the end which would be useful in getting further details.

1. Introductory Chapter
Introduction
Reproduction and Pollination
Fertilization
Growth and Development
Forms of Corn
Types of Baby
Corn
Grades of Baby Corn
Defects
Distribution
Summary
Questions

2. Benefits or Advantages
Introduction
Uses of Baby Corn
Advantages of Baby Corn
Health Benefits of Bab Corn
Antioxidants
Digestive benefits
Summary
Questions

3. Nutritional Quality and Value Added Products
Introduction
Quality and Nutritional Traits
Nutritional Contents
Value added Products
Summary
Questions

4. Suitable Cultivars for Baby Corn Farming
Introduction
Criteria for Selection: Agronomic criteria
Ear characters
Breeding Centers
Summary
Questions

5. Export and Import Potential
Introduction
Major Exporters
Major Importers
Expert
Problems
Summary
Questions

6. Cultivation Practices
Introduction
Soil and Climatic Requirements
Land Preparation
Varieties for Baby Corn
Methods of Sowing
Seed Rate
Irrigation management
Nutrient Management
Weed Management
Harvesting
Intercropping
Yield
Summary
Questions

7. Post-Harvest Technology
Introduction
Harvesting
Minimum Quality
Requirements
Grading
Classification
Tolerance Limits for Quality and Size
Packaging
Transportation
Processing
Storage
Labeling
Packaging
Summary
Questions

8. Hybrid Seed Production
Introduction
Types of Hybrids
Development of New Hybrids
Stages of Hybrid Seed Production
Factors
Affecting Hybrid Seed Production
Important
Consideration for Hybrid Seed Production
Top Cross Hybrids
Disadvantages of Hybrids
Summary
Questions

9. Origin and Quantitative Genetic Analysis
Introduction
Geographical origin
Genetic origin
Variability
Heritability and Genetic Advance
Correlations
Path Coefficient Analysis
Summary
Questions

10. Breeding Approaches
Introduction
Breeding Objectives
Breeding Approaches
Role of Genetic Resources
Future Thrusts
Summary
Questions

11. Economics and Marketing
Introduction
Economics of Cultivation
Marketing
Marketing Channels
Marketing Constraints
Economics of Baby Corn Cultivation
Summary
Questions

12. Transfer of Technology and Success Story
Introduction
Mechanisms of Transfer of Technology
Seed Production and Distribution
Success Story of Baby CornHybrid HM 4
Success Story of Baby Corn in Thailand
Summary
Questions

Appendix 1: Field and Laboratory Photographs of Baby Corn
Appendix 2: List of Indian Companies dealing with Baby Corn
Glossary
References