This chapter looks at horticultural development in India and the importance of horticulture for nutritional security and health. Challenges ahead for the horticultural sector are highlighted. The chapter also discusses technological advancements in (i) genetic improvement; (ii) efficient crop...

This book on automation in tree fruit production consists of 11 chapters covering the following topics: (1) concept of tree fruit production automation; (2) economics of perennial crops production automation; (3) sensing for stress detection and high-throughput phenotyping in precision...

This chapter discusses commonly used sensing techniques with a focus on sensing applications for stress detection and high-throughput phenotyping in horticulture, including examples. The sensor technologies explored are RGB camera, multispectral and hyperspectral sensors/cameras, fluorescent and...

The objective of this chapter is to present an overview of the major production task areas in tree fruit production that either have already been automated or are currently in research and development stages. Specifically, this chapter addresses topics in autonomous navigation, cultural practices,...

This second edition of Citrus, like the original by F.S. Davies and L.G. Albrigo, intends to provide the reader with an updated overview of citriculture from a worldwide perspective. Current theories and technological advances in citriculture are emphasized, citing specific examples of how and...

This chapter addresses some of the past history of horticulture, recent trends in horticultural production and their drivers (including those that are political) and is then followed by case studies that highlight the value of investing in research and horticulture. It concludes with a mention of...

This chapter examines the diversity of horticultural production systems practised in the tropics. With this knowledge, it will then be possible to review the variety and relevance of the specific production practices employed in the successful growing of vegetables and fruits and flowers in the...

This chapter is separated into two parts, the first focusing on the truly tropical vegetable species, and the second on vegetable species introduced to the tropics from more temperate climates. The importance of breeding and, particularly, of good horticultural management and practice to produce...

This book chapter features the activities conducted by the low-key, low-budget 'The Growing Connection' (TGC) project, which promotes the operation of 130 garden/production and demonstration sites worldwide. It presents the TGCC's approach of focusing on how to get people gardening, growing, and...

This chapter introduces the book 'Climate Change Impact and Adaptation in Agricultural Systems', which is comprised of fifteen chapters. The book provides insights into sensitivities and possible adaptive measures to climate change across a number of different production systems, ranging from...