Precision farming and protected cultivation : concepts and applications

Sanjeev Kumar, Saravaiya and A.K. Pandey

Table of Contents

1. Precision Farming: Concept, Need, Objectives and Benefits

2. Precision Farming: Components, Applications and Limitations

3. Laser Leveler: Working Mechanism, its Components and Functioning

4. Mechanized Sowing:  Terms, Types of Mechanical Seeders and their Use

5. Approaches for Mapping of Soil and Plant Attributes

6. Site-specific Weed and Nutrient Management
7. Precision Management of Insect-pests and Diseases

8. Yield Mapping in Horticultural Crops

9. Greenhouse Technology: Principles, Historical and Technological Developments

10. Classification of Greenhouse Structures and Specifications for Traditional/Low-cost Greenhouses

11. Agrivoltaic System: Concept and Features

12. Plant Response Under Greenhouse Production System

13. Preconditions for Crops and Varieties Selection Under Protected Culture

14. Basic Considerations for Site Selection, Orientation and Designing of Greenhouse Structures

15. Climate Control Systems for Cooling and Heating in Greenhouses

16. Greenhouse: Components, Accessories and BIS Codes

17. Irrigation Management in Greenhouse Production System

18. Growing Media for Greenhouse Cultivation 19. Soil Pasteurization

20. Testing Soil and Water Suitability for Greenhouse Crops

21. Plug Tray: A Component of High Tech Nursery

22. Basics of Fertigation in Greenhouse Production System
23. Production Technology of Cucumber Under Protected Environment 

24. Production Technology of Bell Pepper Under Protected Environment

25. Production Technology of Tomato Under Protected Environment

26. Production Technology for Melons Under Protected Environment

27. Pruning: A Virtuous and Unconventional Alternative for Mass Multiplication of Greenhouse Cucumber and Tomato

28. Systems of Soil-less Cultivation

29. Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) for Protected Cultivation

30. Cost Concept and Economic Analysis of Protected Cultivation

31. Understanding The Concept of Vegetable Grafting

32. Microgreens: A New Class of Edibles for Nutrition and Livelihood

MainLB, New Acquisition(2nd Fl)
Call Number: S494.5 K96p 2021

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