The book has been thoughtfully structured to facilitate students acquisition of practical skills through the completion of assigned tasks. It provides extensive information on topics such as classification, identification, variety description, morphology, propagation, seed treatment and sowing, layout and planting, production practices, methods of fertilizer application, weed management, training and pruning, maturity standards, and harvesting, processing and grading, and essential oil extraction methods, as well as value-added products of various spices and condiments.