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''The Book entitled " Mechanization of Horticulture" deals with different operations for production and post-harvest processing and management of horticultural crops and commodities. This book is essentially a Monograph which has been divided into 16 chapters. Chapters I and II summaries the current horticultural scenario as well as status of agricultural mechanization in india. Chapter III through XII deal with various operations, viz. seed bed preparation, planting, nursery raising, soil working tools transplanting of seedlings weeding and mulching, pruning, spraying and harvesting. Information regarding different types of equipment available in India and abroad has been included in these chapters. The last three chapters viz. chapters XIII through XVI deal with packaging of horticultural produce post harvest management and storage, green house design and construction as well as irrigation systems. Thus, it will serve as a useful reference book for teachers, researchers, extension workers, farmers, students as well as other state holder.''
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Foreword
- Preface
- Abbreviations
- 1. Indian Horticulture Scenario
- 2. Status of Mechanization of Agriculture
- 3. Seed Bed Preparation
- 4. Crops Planting
- 5. Nursery Raising
- 6. Hand Tools
- 7. Transplanting
- 8. Weeding, Mulching and Land Scape Maintenance
- 9. Pruning
- 10. Spraying
- 11. Fruit Harvesting
- 12. Vegetable Harvesting
- 13. Packaging of Horticultural Produce
- 14. Post Harvest Management and Storage
- 15. Irrigation Systems
- 16. Greenhouse Design and Construction
- References