Organic Farming & Sustainable Development Technology

Sachin Tyagi (Edited by)

9789387973411

Hardback, published 31 August 2019

202 pages
25 x 15 x 1.5 cm, 0.5 kg

Horticulture holds a significant position within the agricultural sector and is constantly evolving to explore new avenues. The subject has expanded beyond its traditional focus on vegetables, fruits, flowers, and postharvest technology, and now encompasses areas such as disease, breeding, pathology, physiology, greenhouse technologies, and other related disciplines. The Hi-Tech Horticulture book series has been specifically designed to address these current issues, with contributions from distinguished professors and scientists.

• Section 01: Organic Farming
• 1. Recent Techniques of Organic Farming or Eco-Friendly Horticulture
• 2. Role of Indigenous Technical Knowledge in Organic Fruit Production
• 3. Organic Production of Horticultural Crops in North East Region of India
• 4. Humic Acid and Its Role in Vegetable Production
• 5. Vermiwash: (The Best Organic Sources for Sustainable Vegetable Production)
• Section 02: Sustainable Development Techniques
• 6.Green Corridors
• 7.Roof Gardening
• 8. Beekeeping as a Fifth and Most Important Input for Overall Sustainable Development of Agriculture/ Horticulture
• 9. Horticulture Based Integrated Farming Systems: Models for Small and Marginal Farmers