Hi-Tech Soilless Agriculture

Principles, Practices and Innovations
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-041-42769-8
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 254 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm

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 soilless farming, and:

- Explores the principles and practices of soilless agriculture.

- Covers hydroponics, aeroponics, and fogponics systems.

- Highlights nutrient and water management in controlled environments.

- Discusses pest and disease management in soilless systems.

- Examines automation and digital tools in agriculture.

This title has been co-published with Elite Publishing House. T&F does not sell or distribute the print versions in India.

Zielgruppe

Academic and Postgraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Singh, Paramjit

Sharma, Kapil Kumar

Singh, Shailesh Kumar

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Lebensmitteltechnologie und Getränketechnologie
• Naturwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Nachhaltige Landwirtschaft
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umwelttechnik
• Naturwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Ackerbaukunde, Pflanzenbau Schädlingsbekämpfung
• Naturwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Ökologische Landwirtschaft
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Lebensmittelsicherheit und -versorgung
• Technische Wissenschaften Umwelttechnik | Umwelttechnologie Umwelttechnik
• Geowissenschaften Geologie Bodenkunde, Sedimentologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

- Preface

- About the Authors

- Introduction to Soilless Agriculture

- Plant Physiology and Nutrient Dynamics in Soilless Systems

- Soilless Media and Substrates

- Hydroponic System and Design

- Aeroponics and Fogponics

- Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA)

- Nutrient Management in Soilless System

- Water Management and Quality

- Crop Management and Cultivation Practices

- Pest and Disease Management in Soilless Systems

- Automation and Digital Agriculture Tools

- Economics and Business Models

- Certification, Policy & Regulatory Framework

- Environmental and Sustainability Aspects

- Research Trends and Innovations

- Case Studies and Global Practices

- Government Schemes (India and Global)

- References

Über Autor(innen)

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.