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).