Protected Cultivation Of Horticultural Crops

Author : D. K. Singh
Publisher : New India Publishing Agency
ISBN 13 : 9383305150
Total Pages : 6 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Protected Cultivation of Horticultural Crops written by D. K. Singh and published by New India Publishing Agency. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book carries 17 s dealing with space saving, maximizing the efficiency of fertigation, mulching, integrated pest, disease and nutrient management (IPDNM) and engineering aspects of structures.Net houses, poly houses, rain shelters, poly tunnels, uses of plastics in horticulture and cold chains for storage and marketing are elaborated. Hydroponics and aeroponics are discussed.

Author : Lynette Morgan
Publisher : CABI
ISBN 13 : 1789244838
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hydroponics and Protected Cultivation written by Lynette Morgan and published by CABI. This book was released on 2021-03-12 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive, practical text which covers a diverse range of hydroponic and protected cropping techniques, systems, greenhouse types and environments. It also details the use of indoor plant factories, vertical systems, organic hydroponics and aquaponics. Worldwide hydroponic cropping operations can vary from large, corporate producers running many hectares of greenhouse systems particularly for crops such as tomato, cucumber, capsicum and lettuce, to smaller-scale growers growing fresh produce for local markets.

Author : Sanjeev Kumar
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 100042331X
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Precision Farming and Protected Cultivation written by Sanjeev Kumar and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2021-06-02 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book consists of 32 chapters featuring the concepts and applications of precision farming and protected cultivation broadly covered with theoretical and practical approach. The first 8 chapters are exclusively designed to provide detailed information on concept, need, objectives, benefits, components, applications and limitations of precision farming; laser leveler and its working mechanism, components and functioning; mechanized sowing and types of mechanical seeders and their use; approaches for mapping of soils and plant attributes; site-specific weed and nutrient management; precision management of insect-pests and diseases; yield mapping in horticultural crops. An attempt has been made to cover the concept and application of protected cultivation in chapters from 9 to 30 characteristically highlighting the concept of greenhouse technology, its principles as well as historical and technological developments, agrivoltaic system, its concept and features, response of plant species under greenhouse conditions, criteria for the selection of crops and varieties for protected cultivation, basic considerations for site selection, orientation and designing of greenhouse structures, climate control mechanisms for cooling and heating in greenhouses, components, accessories and BIS codes for protected cultivation, types of Irrigation system for greenhouse production system, growing media for greenhouse cultivation, soil pasteurization namely solarization, steam sterilization, chemical sterilization and augmentation with biological agents, checking the suitability of soil and water for greenhouse crops, plug tray nursery raising, basics of fertigation in greenhouse production system, packages of practice for greenhouse cucumber, bell pepper, tomato and melons, potential of pruning as unconventional alternative for mass multiplication of greenhouse cucumber and tomato, types of soil-less cultures, GAP for protected cultivation and economic analysis of protected cultivation. Note: T&F does not sell or distribute the Hardback in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

Author : Cecilia Stanghellini
Publisher : Brill Wageningen Academic
ISBN 13 : 9789086863297
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Greenhouse Horticulture written by Cecilia Stanghellini and published by Brill Wageningen Academic. This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Resource added for the Landscape Horticulture Technician program 100014.

Author : Athanasios Koukounaras
Publisher : MDPI
ISBN 13 : 3036503501
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Advanced Greenhouse Horticulture written by Athanasios Koukounaras and published by MDPI. This book was released on 2021-03-19 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Greenhouse horticulture is one of the most intensive agricultural systems, focusing on the production of high-value products. This book presents current research findings that cover a wide range of new technologies and novel agricultural practices, which are preconditions for successful production in a very competitive global environment.

Author : Leo Marcelis
Publisher : Burleigh Dodds Agricultural Sc
ISBN 13 : 9781786762801
Total Pages : 380 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Achieving Sustainable Greenhouse Cultivation written by Leo Marcelis and published by Burleigh Dodds Agricultural Sc. This book was released on 2019-07-23 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Greenhouse and other forms of protected cultivation create controlled environments to offset climate change and optimise resource use. This book reviews current research in more efficient climate control and root development to optimise their use.

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Publisher : Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO)
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 640 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Good Agricultural Practices for Greenhouse Vegetable Crops written by and published by Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO). This book was released on 2013 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication capitalizes on the experience of scientists from the North Africa and Near East countries, in collaboration with experts from around the world, specialized in the different aspects of greenhouse crop production. It provides a comprehensive description and assessment of the greenhouse production practices in use in Mediterranean climate areas that have helped diversify vegetable production and increase productivity. The publication is also meant to be used as a reference and tool for trainers and growers as well as other actors in the greenhouse vegetables value chain in this region.

Author : Balraj Singh
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9788127224738
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Protected Cultivation Of Vegetable Crops written by Balraj Singh and published by . This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Madan Kumar Jha
Publisher : Educreation Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 113 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Protected Cultivation of Horticulture Crops written by Madan Kumar Jha and published by Educreation Publishing. This book was released on with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book are useful to all agriculture and other students.

Author : Brahma Singh
Publisher : New India Publishing Agency
ISBN 13 : 9383305177
Total Pages : 17 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Advances In Protected Cultivation written by Brahma Singh and published by New India Publishing Agency. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike other aspects of agricultural sciences, little literature is available on protected cultivation in India. Protected cultivation in India has vast potential under changing environmental parameters and reducing land and water resources. The book contains consolidated and concise information on design, construction and maintenance of protected structures and production technologies under protected cultivation with contributions from eminent scientists and researchers from institute like DIHAR- DRDO, ICAR, CIAE, CIPHET, CPCT, IIVR, CAZRI, NRCs and various SAUs.