Precision Farming and Protected Cultivation: Concepts and Applications

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. Agri-voltaic 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. …