Advances in Protected Cultivation

Brahma Singh (Edited by), Balraj Singh (Edited by), Naved Sabir (Edited by), Murtaza Hansan (Edited by)

9789383305179

Hardback, published 31 July 2015

252 pages
22.9 x 19.5 x 1.5 cm, 0.835 kg

Little scholarly literature exists on protected cultivation in India, despite it being a crucial aspect of agriculture. Protected cultivation has considerable potential in the face of changing environmental conditions and limited land and water resources. The book offers comprehensive and succinct information on the design, construction, and maintenance of protected structures and production techniques in protected cultivation. It features contributions from renowned scientists and researchers from esteemed institutions such as DIHAR-DRDO, ICAR, CIAE, CIPHET, CPCT, IIVR, CAZRI, NRCs, and various SAUs.

• 01. Strategies for Promoting Protected Cultivation in India
• 02. DRDO-Harbinger of Protected Cultivation of Vegetable Crops in India
• 03. Automation for Climate Control in Protected Structures
• 04. Design and Construction of Greenhouse in India
• 05. Protected Cultivation of Vegetables in Southern India
• 06. Design of Protected Structures and Drip Fertigation System for Indian Conditions
• 07. Solar Thermal Modeling of Greenhouse Environment for Protected Cultivation
• 08. Greenhouse Technology for Vegetable Cultivation in Cold Desert Environment: Learnings from Ladakh
• 09. Vegetable Nursery Raising under Protected Environment
• 10. Breeding Solanaceous Vegetables for Protected Cultivation
• 11. Production Technology for Vegetables under Protected Conditions
• 12. Advances in Research in Protected Cultivation of Cut Flowers
• 13. Advances in Protected Cultivation of Vegetables in Kerala
• 14. Improved Vegetable Varieties/Hybrids for Protected Cultivation in India
• 15. Production of Quality Seed of Vegetables under Protected Conditions-Technological Advancements
• 16. Advances in Protected Production Technologies in Orchids
• 17. Protected Cultivation of Flowers in India
• 18. IPM in Vegetable Cultivation in Greenhouses
• 19. Bacillus spp. for Management of Carnation wilt under Protected Cultivation
• 20. Problems and Prospects of Floriculture under Protected Cultivation in Hills
• 21. Proceedings and Recommendations of the National Seminar on Advances in Protected Cultivation