Emerging Technologies in Horticultural Sciences

Emerging Technologies in Horticultural Sciences explores the latest technological advancements transforming modern horticulture and crop production. The book covers precision horticulture, protected cultivation, biotechnology, remote sensing, artificial intelligence, automation, smart irrigation, sensor-based farming, and advanced post-harvest technologies. It highlights how innovative tools and data-driven approaches can improve crop productivity, quality, resource-use efficiency, and sustainability. The book also discusses emerging trends in climate-smart horticulture, digital agriculture, and sustainable production systems. Combining fundamental concepts with contemporary applications, it serves as a valuable reference for students, researchers, academicians, horticultural professionals, and agricultural practitioners seeking to understand the future of technology-driven horticultural production and management.