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Hi-Tech Soilless Agriculture: Principles, Practices and Innovations book cover

1st Edition

Hi-Tech Soilless Agriculture Principles, Practices and Innovations

By Paramjit Singh, Kapil Kumar Sharma, Shailesh Kumar Singh Copyright 2027
254 Pages
by CRC Press

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... Read more
  1. Preface
  2. About the Authors
  3. Introduction to Soilless Agriculture
  4. Plant Physiology and Nutrient Dynamics in Soilless Systems
  5. Soilless Media and Substrates
  6. Hydroponic System and Design
  7. Aeroponics and Fogponics
  8. Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA)
  9. Nutrient Management in Soilless System
  10. Water Management and Quality
  11. Crop Management and Cultivation Practices
  12. Pest and Disease Management in Soilless Systems
  13. Automation and Digital Agriculture Tools
  14. Economics and Business Models
  15. Certification, Policy & Regulatory Framework
  16. Environmental and Sustainability Aspects
  17. Research Trends and Innovations
  18. Case Studies and Global Practices
  19. Government Schemes (India and Global)
  20. References

Biography

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.

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