Next-Gen Horticulture: Technologies and Practices for Sustainable Farming

Contents: 1. Hi-Tech Horticulture: Present Scenario and Future Scope in India/M. K. Sharma, Dhaneshvari Arya and Mamta Yadav. 2. Role of Hi-Tech Horticulture for Sustainable Agriculture/M. C. Jain. 3. Hi-Tech Horticulture: Ensuring Sustainable Incomes for Farmers/Rakesh Kumar Meena and P K Dadheech. 4. Next-Gen Farming: Hi-Tech Horticulture Innovations/Kamlesh Kumar Yadav and S. P. Singh. 5. Good Agricultural Practices for Protected Cultivation/Avnish Kumar Pandey, Tulsi Gurjar, Dev Raj and Kiran Suthar. 6. Future Scope of Tissue Culture: Fruit Plants Plantation/Khushbu Verma, Shambhavi Sinha, Priyanka Choudhary, Shreya Puri and Zakiya Praween. 7. Tissue Culture in Vegetable Crops: Current Trends and Techniques/Aparna, Dalpat Lal and Nilesh Sharma 8. Hydroponics Cultivation: An Overview/I. B. Maurya and Anchal Sharma. 9. Plasticulture in Horticulture: An Innovative Way for Better Productivity/O. P. Garhwal. 10. Precision Farming in Horticulture and Agroforestry/S. L. Chawla, Saryu Trivedi, Sudha Patil and Mallika Sindha. 11. Protected Cultivation of Capsicum/Priynka Kumari Jat, Murari Lal Chopra and Manju Kumari Choudhary. 12. Canopy Management in Fruit Crops/Mahaveer Suman. 13. Climate Change and its Influence on Production Pattern of Various Fruit Crops and Scientific Approaches to Mitigate the Adverse Effects of Climate Change/S. Mukherjee. 14. Description, Phytochemistry and Nutritional Profile of Major Underutilized Fruits in Hot Arid Region of India: An Overview/S. K. Attar,  Harphool Singh, D. Tripathi, K. C. Verma, C. L. Khatik. 15. Enhancing the Citrus Industry in Punjab: Priorities and Strategies/Subhash Chander, Krishan Kumar, P.K Arora, A.K Sangwan and P. Mahala. 16. Impact of Different Mulching Materials on Physical Attributes of Strawberry/Devi Darshan. 17. Relevance of Underutilized Fruit Crops for Maximizing Farm Income in Tribal Areas of Western India/D. K. Sharma. 18. Response of Fruit Trees to Heat Waves/M. K. Kaul. 19. Enhancing Sustainable Vegetable Production in India: Addressing Agricultural Practices/Prakash Mahala, Vivek Pandey, Anil Kumar and Virendra Kumar. 20. Evaluation of Bio-efficacy of different Insecticides against Diamond Backmoth (Plutella xylostella L.) on Cauliflower/Sunil Sharma, R. P. Singh and S. K. Sharma. 21. Integrated Water Management in Vegetables: A Unique Example of Public Private Community Partnership/S. S. Rathore and Shri N. K. Gupta. 22. Oricultural Farming Practices: A Novel Approach for Sustainable Agriculture/A. T. Patel, Abhishek Shukla and K. M. Patel. 23. Population Dynamics of Plutella xylostella (L.) in Cauliflower and its Correlation with Weather Parameters/Sunil Sharma, R. P. Singh and S. K. Sharma. 24. Potential of Traditional Leafy Vegetables for Nutrition and Agricultural Sustainability/Hetal R. Rathod, S. L. Chawla, Himani B. Patel and Kiran Suthar. 25. Petals of Prosperity: The Economic Significance and Potential of Floriculture in Rajasthan/Balraj Singh. 26. Value Addition in Flower Crops/Raj Kumar Jakhar. 27. Arid Horticulture: Boosting Farmers Income in Drylands/S. K. Khandelwal and Mukesh Chand Bhateshwar. 28. Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera): Harnessing Nature’s Healing Power and Agricultural Potential/Yogesh Sharma. 29. Future Scope of Mushroom Cultivation in Rural Community Development/Priya Sharma and Aziz Muhammad Khan. 30. Antimicrobial Activity of Two Indian Medicinal Plants against Pathogenic Bacteria/Suresh Jakhar. 31. Employment Opportunity through Vocational Training Programme in the Field of Horticulture/S. S. Rathore and Shri N. K. Gupta. 32. A Study on Farmers Response Towards Mushroom Cultivation/Suresh Jakhar. 33. A Success Story of Okra Production in Tapi District of South Gujarat/Gaurav Sharma.

The book Hi-Tech Horticulture: Present Scenario and Future Scope in India explores the transformative advancements in horticulture driven by innovative technologies and sustainable practices. It highlights the vital role hi-tech horticulture plays in maximizing productivity and ensuring sustainable incomes for farmers. Key topics include tissue culture, hydroponics, precision farming, integrated water management, and canopy management of fruit crops, addressing the challenges of climate change. The book emphasizes community engagement, vocational training, and success stories, such as okra cultivation in Tapi District, to inspire stakeholders—from farmers to policymakers—to adopt innovative practices. Overall, it serves as a comprehensive resource for understanding the modern horticultural landscape in India and promoting a sustainable future.