Precision irrigation and fertilizer management in floriculture and landscaping

Abstract

Precision farming involves a comprehensive approach focused on optimizing production. This integrates key elements like technology, information and management, offering the potential to expand production proficiency, enhance product quality, optimize the use of agricultural chemicals, save energy and protect the environment. Inadequate irrigation and poor plant nutrition management have been significant challenges and barriers to the advancement of the floriculture industry in India. Fertigation, an integrated technique which incorporates the precision irrigation system combined with proper fertilizer management, can bring the remarkable transformation in floriculture and landscaping sector. Integration of these advanced management strategies, emphasizes the potential and contributes to the economic and environmental benefits, along with doubling the profits in floriculture and landscaping industry.