{"product_id":"instant-insights-irrigation-management-in-horticultural-production-9781801466370","title":"Instant Insights: Irrigation Management in Horticultural Production","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Andre Da Silva | Timothy Coolong | Denise Neilsen\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Ltd\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Ltd\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Life Sciences - Horticulture\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis collection features six peer-reviewed reviews on irrigation management in horticultural production.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first chapter considers recent advances in irrigation techniques used in sustainable vegetable cultivation and reviews the performance and efficiency of these systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second chapter details the need to optimise precision in orchard irrigation management, focussing on matching water supply to plant demand as a means of achieving this.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe third chapter assesses irrigation management systems for tomato production and how these can be optimised alongside nutrient management to ensure the production of safe and nutritious tomatoes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fourth chapter summarises the common types of irrigation systems found in soilless culture production, as well as the emergence of new systems, including plant-based sensing and monitoring systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fifth chapter highlights the need for more sustainable water use in ornamental production systems and the methods which can be used to achieve this, such as reducing runoff volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe final chapter considers recent advances in irrigation management in greenhouse cultivation, focussing on water balance, crop evapotranspiration techniques and irrigation scheduling.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46445399867543,"sku":"9781801466370","price":4846.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781801466370.webp?v=1769134057","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/instant-insights-irrigation-management-in-horticultural-production-9781801466370","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}