Agro-textiles have emerged as a vital component in modern agricultural practices, particularly under protected cultivation systems such as greenhouses, shade nets, and low tunnels. These specialized textiles, including shade nets, insect-proof nets, mulch mats, and crop covers, play a significant role in modifying the microclimate around crops, thereby enhancing growth conditions and overall productivity. Under protected cultivation, agro-textiles provide controlled environmental conditions that reduce abiotic and biotic stresses, leading to improved germination rates, accelerated growth, and higher yields. The increasing demand for high-quality horticultural produce, coupled with the challenges posed by climate variability, has accelerated the adoption of protected cultivation systems such as polyhouses and shade nets. Both systems contribute to enhanced photosynthesis, better pest and disease control, efficient water usage, and overall improved crop quality and uniformity. Agro-textiles have become an integral part of protected cultivation systems, offering innovative solutions for efficient water management in horticultural crop production. The chapter provides insights into the impact of agro-textiles on horticulture, irrigation, pest control, and cost economy. These agro-textile materials help regulate soil temperature, reduce evapotranspiration, and improve water retention, thereby minimizing irrigation frequency and volume. Furthermore, the use of agro-textiles contributes to sustainable horticulture by minimizing chemical inputs and conserving resources. The chapter summarizes that the strategic application of agro-textiles can significantly boost crop performance and offers a promising approach to increase horticultural output in the face of climate variability and resource limitations.

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Impact of Agro-textiles on Crop Growth and Productivity under Protected Cultivation

  • M. Adinarayana,
  • S. Srikanth,
  • E. Ravi Goud,
  • G. Dhanalakshmi

摘要

Agro-textiles have emerged as a vital component in modern agricultural practices, particularly under protected cultivation systems such as greenhouses, shade nets, and low tunnels. These specialized textiles, including shade nets, insect-proof nets, mulch mats, and crop covers, play a significant role in modifying the microclimate around crops, thereby enhancing growth conditions and overall productivity. Under protected cultivation, agro-textiles provide controlled environmental conditions that reduce abiotic and biotic stresses, leading to improved germination rates, accelerated growth, and higher yields. The increasing demand for high-quality horticultural produce, coupled with the challenges posed by climate variability, has accelerated the adoption of protected cultivation systems such as polyhouses and shade nets. Both systems contribute to enhanced photosynthesis, better pest and disease control, efficient water usage, and overall improved crop quality and uniformity. Agro-textiles have become an integral part of protected cultivation systems, offering innovative solutions for efficient water management in horticultural crop production. The chapter provides insights into the impact of agro-textiles on horticulture, irrigation, pest control, and cost economy. These agro-textile materials help regulate soil temperature, reduce evapotranspiration, and improve water retention, thereby minimizing irrigation frequency and volume. Furthermore, the use of agro-textiles contributes to sustainable horticulture by minimizing chemical inputs and conserving resources. The chapter summarizes that the strategic application of agro-textiles can significantly boost crop performance and offers a promising approach to increase horticultural output in the face of climate variability and resource limitations.