Hi-Tech Farming for Enhancing Horticulture Productivity

Preface

About the Author

1. Hi-tech horticulture: An overview

2. Varietal improvement: High yields, biotic and abiotic resistance

3. Genetically modified crops: Introduce new traits more quickly and precisely

4. Optimum crop density: Improves resource use efficiency

5. Efficient water management: More crop per drop

6. Integrated nutrient management: Balanced fertilization

7. Fertigation: Enhancing irrigation water and nutrient use efficiency

8. Plant bioregulators: Enhanced crop growth and development

9. Protected cultivation: Enhancing productivity and off-season production

10. Precision horticulture: Optimize use of resources on a site-specific level

11. Nanotechnology: Increase input use efficiency and minimize post-harvest losses

12. Horticulture-based integrated farming systems: Viable option for economic prosperity

13. Integrated insect pest management: An eco-friendly option

14. Integrated disease management: Foundation for scientific crop protection

15. Integrated nematode management: A paradigm shift in crop protection

16. Integrated weed management: Coordinated optimal use of multiple tactics

17. Post-harvest losses: Global food security concern

18. Post-harvest management strategies: Reduction of post-harvest losses and value addition

19. Marketing of horticultural produce: Economic upliftment of farmers

20. Food and nutrition security: Prevention of hunger and malnutrition

21. The road map ahead: Towards attaining food and nutrition security

References

Subject Index