This collection features six peer-reviewed reviews on optimising
rootstock health.
The first chapter considers recent advances in irrigation techniques
used in sustainable vegetable cultivation and reviews the performance
and efficiency of these systems.
The second chapter details the need to optimise precision in orchard
irrigation management, focussing on matching water supply to plant
demand as a means of achieving this.
The third chapter assesses irrigation management systems for tomato
production and how these can be optimised alongside nutrient management
to ensure the production of safe and nutritious tomatoes.
The fourth chapter summarises the common types of irrigation systems
found in soilless culture production, as well as the emergence of new
systems, including plant-based sensing and monitoring systems.
The fifth chapter highlights the need for more sustainable water use in
ornamental production systems and the methods which can be used to
achieve this, such as reducing runoff volume.
The final chapter considers recent advances in irrigation management in
greenhouse cultivation, focussing on water balance, crop
evapotranspiration techniques and irrigation scheduling.