Lakhvinder Singh, Amjad Ali and Sanjeev Kumar
Department of Botany, University of Jammu, Jammu-180 006 (J&K)
Email: sanjeevkoul222@gmail.com
Abstract: The present paper enumerates various types of vegetables cultivated by the local people of Leh, Ladakh. Observations show that due to the harsh climate and very short growth season the cultivation of only a few numbers of vegetables is possible in the region.
Keywords: Agriculture, Cold-desert, Ladakh, Vegetables.
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