Hi-Tech Cultivation of Horticultural Crops

9789348542540
9789348542526
P. Irene Vethamoni, M. Kumar, M.Kavino
286
2025
Hardbound

  3995       

The book titled “Hi-Tech Cultivation of Horticultural Crops” provides a comprehensive overview of both the theoretical and practical aspects of protected cultivation, presented in a concise and straightforward manner. It places special emphasis on key topics such as the scope and significance of protected cultivation, polyhouse structures, growing media, irrigation and fertigation techniques, as well as heating and cooling systems. Additionally, the book covers essential chapters on the protected cultivation of crops like tomato, cucumber, capsicum, cut roses, carnation, gerberas, lilies, orchids, anthuriums, and strawberries. It also addresses pest and disease management and specialized practices used in protected cultivation. This book is expected to be an invaluable resource for those involved in protected cultivation,
including undergraduate and postgraduate students, researchers, educators, and extension workers in the field of horticulture.

• Importance, Scope and Status of Protected Cultivation
• Protected Structures
• Growing Media and Containers under Protected Cultivation
• Irrigation and Fertigation Systems under Protected Cultivation
• Soil Fumigation
• Heating and Cooling Systems in Protected Cultivation
• Auto Control System in Greenhouse
• Protected Cultivation Techniques for Tomato
• Protected Cultivation Techniques for Capsicum
• Protected Cultivation Techniques for Cucumber
• Protected Cultivation Techniques for Melons
• Protected Cultivation Techniques for Strawberry
• Protected Cultivation Techniques for Cut Rose
• Protected Cultivation Techniques for Cut Chrysanthemum
• Protected Cultivation Techniques for Gerbera
• Protected Cultivation Techniques for Carnation
• Protected Cultivation Techniques for Anthurium
• Protected Cultivation Techniques for Orchids
• Pest Management in Protected Cultivation
• Disease Management in Protected Cultivation
• Special Practices Followed in Vegetables
• Special Practices Followed in Flowers