Plasticulture Engineering and Technology

ISBN-13: 9781032045696 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022 / 408 str.

Vijay P. Singh

Opis

This book discusses the myriad important aspects of crop production that utilize plastic, such as micro irrigation, water management, plastic mulch films, protected cultivation and low tunnels, crop covers, canal linings, silage bags, and more.

Spis treści

Chapter 1. Introduction. Chapter 2. Plastic Film Properties. Chapter 3. Micro-Irrigation. Chapter 4. Design and Components of Micro Irrigation. Chapter 5. Application of Plastic for Water Management. Chapter 6. Soil Conditioning and Solarization Using Plastics. Chapter 7. Irrigation Scheduling to Enhance Water Use Efficiency. Chapter 8. Plastics for Crop Protection. Chapter 9. Plastics in Drying and Storage. Chapter 10. Plastics in Aquaculture. Chapter 11. Plastics in Animal Husbandry. Chapter 12. Plastics as Cladding Material. Chapter 13. Plastics in Postharvest Management. Chapter 14. Plastics in Horticulture. Chapter 15. Plastic Mulching. Chapter 16. Hydroponics and Vertical Farming. Chapter 17. Design of Protected Structures. Chapter 18. Application of Plastic in Farm Machinery. Chapter 19. Smart Farming Using Internet of Things (IoT). Sample Question papers.