Hi-Tech Soilless Agriculture

Principles, Practices and Innovations

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

AvParamjit Singh,Kapil Kumar Sharma,Shailesh Kumar Singh

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This book provides a comprehensive exploration of soilless agriculture, focusing on hydroponics, aeroponics, and controlled environment agriculture. It delves into plant physiology, nutrient dynamics, and water management in soilless systems, offering insights into sustainable farming practices. The manuscript also examines pest and disease management, automation, and the economic aspects of soilless farming, and:Explores the principles and practices of soilless agriculture.Covers hydroponics, aeroponics, and fogponics systems.Highlights nutrient and water management in controlled environments.Discusses pest and disease management in soilless systems.Examines automation and digital tools in agriculture.This title has been co-published with Elite Publishing House. T&F does not sell or distribute the print versions in India.

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Utgivningsdatum2026-10-30
Mått152 x 229 x undefined mm
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor244
FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN9781041427698

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Paramjit Singh has over 23 years of experience in quality seed potato production, farmer training, and technology dissemination. He has worked extensively with international experts, contributed to aeroponics facility development at the Potato Centre of Excellence, and conducted doctoral research on aeroponic mini-tuber production. He has played a pivotal role in advancing potato cultivation, certification systems, and farmer outreach across Punjab, India.Kapil Kumar Sharma has over 31 years of experience in potato breeder seed production, pest management, and innovative farm technologies. With significant contributions to IPM strategies, virus diagnostics, and low-cost cultivation interventions, he is also a Certified Crop Advisor and recipient of the ICAR-CPRI Best Worker Award (2014). He is actively engaged in research, training, and farmer outreach.Shailesh Kumar Singh has over 17 years of teaching experience across reputed institutions and more than 10 years of research experience. Based in Mathura, India, his work focuses on technological interventions to enhance abiotic stress resilience in fruit and vegetable crops, as well as hi-tech horticulture, including vertical farming, hydroponics, aeroponics, and the integration of AI and ML tools in horticultural practices. He has successfully guided 40 M.Sc. and 10 Ph.D. scholars and has contributed to 150 research papers, patents, books, and book chapters.

PrefaceAbout the AuthorsIntroduction to Soilless AgriculturePlant Physiology and Nutrient Dynamics in Soilless SystemsSoilless Media and SubstratesHydroponic System and DesignAeroponics and FogponicsControlled Environment Agriculture (CEA)Nutrient Management in Soilless SystemWater Management and QualityCrop Management and Cultivation PracticesPest and Disease Management in Soilless SystemsAutomation and Digital Agriculture ToolsEconomics and Business ModelsCertification, Policy & Regulatory FrameworkEnvironmental and Sustainability AspectsResearch Trends and InnovationsCase Studies and Global PracticesGovernment Schemes (India and Global)References