Economic Botany by S. Sen, published by New Central Book Agency,(NCBA)

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Core Chapter Breakdown

Introduction & Crop Origins: Early agriculture history, Vavilov’s centers of crop diversity, and plant domestication processes.
Cereals and Millets: Detailed study of paddy (rice), wheat, maize, sorghum, and pearl millet.
Legumes and Pulses: Nutritional significance, nitrogen fixation, and commercial cultivation of chickpeas, green gram, black gram, and lentils.
Vegetables and Fruits: Core botanical features of major tropical and subtropical fruits alongside common regional root and leaf vegetables.
Spices and Condiments: Production, extraction, and distribution of ginger, turmeric, black pepper, cardamom, and saffron.
Beverages: Agro-climatic requirements, processing methods, and commercial management of tea and coffee.
Fibers, Timber, and Woods: Identification, extraction processes, and structural uses of jute, cotton, bamboo, and premium wood varieties.
Medicinal Plants and Ethnobotany: Pharmacognosy of traditionally vital plants like Neem, Ashwagandha, and Tulsi, including discussions on biopiracy.
Resins, Gums, and Oils: Natural secretion harvesting alongside fatty/essential oil extraction fields (mustard, groundnut, and coconut).