Book Description
Sustainable Horticulture explores eco-friendly practices that enhance productivity while conserving natural resources. The book highlights climate-resilient cropping systems, soil and water conservation, organic inputs, precision technologies, and biodiversity-based management. Designed for students, researchers, and practitioners, it bridges traditional wisdom with modern innovations to promote profitable, resilient, and environmentally responsible horticultural production systems.
Authors Details
Dr. Chetna
Dr. Chetna is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Vegetable Science at Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur. She holds B.Sc. (Agri.), M.Sc., and Ph.D. in Horticulture, and qualified ASRB-NET (2016). A recipient of the Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship, she has published eight research papers and six popular articles, with seven years’ experience spanning KVK extension and university teaching.
Dr. Muktilata Tirkey
Dr. Muktilata Tirkey is a Guest Teacher in the Department of Vegetable Science at Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur (C.G.). She holds a B.Sc. in Horticulture, a postgraduate degree in Vegetable Science, and a Ph.D. in Horticulture. With over two years of teaching experience, she has published four research papers and four popular articles, contributing actively to horticultural education and research.
Mr. Suresh Kumar
Mr. Suresh Kumar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Floriculture and Landscape Architecture at Mahatma Gandhi University of Horticulture and Forestry, Durg (C.G.). Born on 15 April 1991 in Village Boda, District Mungeli (C.G.), he holds B.Sc. Agriculture and postgraduate degrees in Horticulture. He qualified ASRB-NET in 2021 and has two years of teaching and research experience with notable publications and postgraduate guidance.
Mrs. Pushpanjali Pankaj
Mrs. Pushpanjali Pankaj is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Vegetable Science at Mahatma Gandhi University of Horticulture and Forestry, Durg (C.G.). She holds B.Sc. (Agriculture) and M.Sc. (Horticulture–Vegetable Science) degrees and qualified ASRB-NET in 2016. With eight years of extension service and two years of teaching experience, she has published research papers, popular articles, and book chapters, and guided postgraduate students.