Hi-Tech Horticulture: Vol 2: Organic Farming and Sustainable Development
$74.00
Author: | Sachin Tyagi |
ISBN 13: | 9789387973411 |
Binding: | Hardbound |
Language: | English |
Year: | 2019 |
Subject: | Botanical Science/Horticulture |
About the Book
Contents: Section I: 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 II: 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.
Horticulture plays an important part in today's agriculture and there are new avenues that are being achieved by horticulture. The subject has transformed from only being about vegetables, fruits, flowers and postharvest technology and has moved towards disease, breeding, pathology, physiology, greenhouse technologies and other areas which were never heard for. The book series: Hi-Tech Horticulture has been worked out keeping the above mentioned issues in mind with contribution by eminent professors and scientists. The volumes on: 1. Crop Improvement Nursery and Rootstock Management 2. Organic Farming and Sustainable Development Techniques 3. Improved Production Techniques 4. Plant Protection and Stress Management 5. Value Addition and Post-Harvest Management 6. Advance Techniques