Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
CHAPTER 1
HI-TECH HORTICULTURE AND
CLIMATE CHANGE
P. K. RAY
Horticulture Department, Rajendra Agricultural University, Pusa - 848 125,
India; E-mail: pkray@gmail.com
CONTENTS
1.1 Introduction ...................................................................................... 2
1.2 Climate Change ................................................................................ 2
1.3 Consequences ................................................................................... 4
1.4 Hi-Tech Horticulture ........................................................................ 7
1.5 Biotechnology .................................................................................. 8
1.6 Micropropagation ........................................................................... 10
1.7 Micro-Irrigation/Fertigation ........................................................... 10
1.8 High Density Planting .................................................................... 12
1.9 Integrated Nutrient Management ................................................... 13
1.10 Integrated Pest Management .......................................................... 14
1.11 Protected Cultivation ..................................................................... 17
1.12 Conclusions .................................................................................... 19
Keywords ................................................................................................ 21
References ............................................................................................... 21
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