Protected Cultivation and Secondary Agriculture

Author : Mr. Deepak Birla, Dr. Minakshi Neware, Dr. Somnath Jadhav, Mr. Ritesh Pagare, Mr. Ravindra Singh Chouhan

"Protected Cultivation and Secondary Agriculture" is a book designed for BSc Agriculture students, particularly those in their third year and sixth semester, as per the ICAR syllabus. The book focuses on protected cultivation, greenhouse technology, and secondary agriculture, covering topics such as:

Greenhouse Technology: Introduction, types of greenhouses, plant response to greenhouse environment, planning and design, and equipment.

Irrigation Systems: Used in greenhouses, typical applications, and cost estimation.

Engineering Properties: Physical, thermal, and aerodynamic properties of cereals, pulses, and oilseeds.

Drying and Dehydration: Moisture measurement, drying theory, and various drying methods.

Material Handling: Conveyors and elevators, principles, working, and selection.

PostHarvest Handling: Storage structures, cleaning, grading, and size reduction.