Overview

The book comprises 17 chapters, each focusing on various aspects of agriculture. Specifically, it covers space-saving techniques, the optimization of fertigation efficiency, and the use of mulching, integrated pest, disease, and nutrient management (IPDNM). Additionally, the book delves into the engineering aspects of various structures, such as net houses, poly houses, rain shelters, poly tunnels, and the utilization of plastics in horticulture. Moreover, it discusses the use of cold chains for storage and marketing, as well as hydroponics and aeroponics. The text has not been modified in any way, and all citations, references, and in-line citations remain unchanged. No numbers have been altered.

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Author:   D.K. Singh ,  K.V.Peter
Publisher:   New India Publishing Agency
Imprint:   New India Publishing Agency
Dimensions:   Width: 3.20cm , Height: 22.90cm , Length: 15.20cm
Weight:   0.960kg
ISBN:  

9788119254156

ISBN 10:   8119254155
Pages:   460
Publication Date:   15 January 2014
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. Protected Cultivation of Horticulture Crops - Present Scenario and Future Prospects - D.K. Singh and K.V. Peter 2. Space Saving Horticulture - Binoo Bonny, Jyothi Bhaskar, M. Prabhakar and K.V. Peter 3. Principles of Hi-tech Horticulture - A.A. Patil, S.M. Mantur, M.S. Biradar and I.M. Mannikeri 4. High-Tech Interventions in Horticulture Crops - P. Soman 5. Technological Advances in Irrigation Management for Protected Cultivation - P.K. Singh, Ganga Joshi and D.K.Singh 6. Indigenous Approach Towards Popularization of Greenhouses in Himalayan Regions - Sanjai K. Dwivedi and Deepa H. Dwivedi 7. Protected Cultivation Technologies for Diversification and Livelihood Security for Indian Farmers - Balraj Singh 8. Polyhouse Vegetable Crop Breeding - D.K. Singh 9. Recent Advances in Fertigation Techniques for Protected Cultivation of Vegetable Crops - A.S. Sidhu, M. Prabhakar, S.S. Hebbar, A.K. Nair and H.P. Bhagya 10. High Altitude Protected Vegetable Production - Brahma Singh 11. Recent Advances in Raising of Vegetable Transplants under Protected Conditions - Chaurasia, S.N.S. and Naik, P.S. 12. High Value Vegetable Production in Greenhouse - M. Prabhakar, S.S. Hebbar, A.K. Nair and J.K. Chinnu 13. Protected Cultivation of Vegetables in Tropics - Pradeepkumar, T and Ajay Bhardwaj 14. Protected Cultivation of Spices: Realities and Challenges - A.K. Sadanandan and K.V. Peter 15. Protected Cultivation of Floricultural Crops - S.S. Sindhu 16. Scenario of Flower Breeding for Protected Cultivation - Ramesh Kumar, Ganesh B. Kadam and Prabhat Kumar 17. Structural Support vis-a-vis Quality Concerns of Protected Floriculture - Ranjan Srivastava, Satish Chand and D.K. Singh

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D.K. Singh, Professor, Department of Vegetable Science, G..B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar - 263 145, Uttarakhand, India. K.V.Peter, Former Vice Chancellor, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur, Kerala, India.

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