Advances in irrigation/fertigation techniques in greenhouse soilless culture systems (SCS)

Description

The objective of this chapter is to describe the most common soilless culture system (SCS) irrigation and fertigation methods. The chapter summarizes common types of irrigation/fertigation system and types of management system. It then discusses the shift to real-time plant-based sensing and monitoring systems together with models to analyze this data and translate it into irrigation management decisions. A case study is included to illustrate these systems in practice. The chapter concludes by identifying new directions in the application of internet of things (IoT), artificial intelligence and phyto-sensing technologies to optimize input use.

Table of contents

1 Introduction 2 Types of irrigation and fertigation system in SCS 3 Factors affecting irrigation decisions 4 Common irrigation management systems 5 Plant-based sensing and monitoring systems 6 Case study: effects of greenhouse microclimate on irrigation scheduling and the use of contact plant-sensing technology in SCS 7 The use of internet of things (IoT) technologies 8 Conclusion and future trends 9 Where to look for further information 10 Acknowledgment 11 References