1. Precision Farming: Concept, Need, Objectives and Benefits ......................... 1 2. Precision Farming: Components, Applications and Limitations ...................... 9 3. Laser Leveler: Working Mechanism, its Components and Functioning .......... 21 4. Mechanized Sowing: Terms, Types of Mechanical Seeders and their Use 30 5. Approaches for Mapping of Soil and Plant Attributes .................................. 38 6. Site-specific Weed and Nutrient Management ............................................. 50 7. Precision Management of Insect-pests and Diseases .................................. 58 8. Yield Mapping in Horticultural Crops ........................................................... 66 9. Greenhouse Technology: Principles, Historical and Technological Developments ................................................................................................ 70 10. Classification of Greenhouse Structures and Specifications for Traditional/ Low-cost Greenhouses ................................................................................. 89 11. Agrivoltaic System: Concept and Features ................................................. 109 12. Plant Response Under Greenhouse Production System ..............................114 13. Preconditions for Crops and Varieties Selection Under Protected Culture ......................................................................................................... 131 14. Basic Considerations for Site Selection, Orientation and Designing of Greenhouse Structures ........................................................................... 136 15. Climate Control Systems for Cooling and Heating in Greenhouses ........... 144 16. Greenhouse: Components, Accessories and BIS Codes ............................ 159 17. Irrigation Management in Greenhouse Production System ........................ 165 18. Growing Media for Greenhouse Cultivation ............................................... 174 19. Soil Pasteurization ....................................................................................... 183 20. Testing Soil and Water Suitability for Greenhouse Crops ........................... 189 21. Plug Tray: A Component of High Tech Nursery ........................................ 199 22. Basics of Fertigation in Greenhouse Production System ............................ 209 23. Production Technology of Cucumber Under Protected Environment ........ 219 24. Production Technology of Bell Pepper Under Protected Environment ...... 228 25. Production Technology of Tomato Under Protected Environment ............. 236 26. Production Technology for Melons Under Protected Environment ............ 249 27. Pruning: A Virtuous and Unconventional Alternative for Mass Multiplication of Greenhouse Cucumber and Tomato ....................... 259 28. Systems of Soil-less Cultivation .................................................................. 265 29. Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) for Protected Cultivation ................... 274 30. Cost Concept and Economic Analysis of Protected Cultivation ................. 284 31. Understanding The Concept of Vegetable Grafting .................................... 295 32. Microgreens: A New Class of Edibles for Nutrition and Livelihood .......... 302