Instant Insights

<p><strong>This collection features six peer-reviewed reviews on irrigation management in horticultural production.</strong></p><p>The first chapter considers recent advances in irrigation techniques used in sustainable vegetable cultivation and reviews the performance and efficiency of these systems.</p><p>The second chapter details the need to optimise precision in orchard irrigation management focussing on matching water supply to plant demand as a means of achieving this.</p><p>The third chapter assesses irrigation management systems for tomato production and how these can be optimised alongside nutrient management to ensure the production of safe and nutritious tomatoes.</p><p>The fourth chapter summarises the common types of irrigation systems found in soilless culture production as well as the emergence of new systems including plant-based sensing and monitoring systems.</p><p>The fifth chapter highlights the need for more sustainable water use in ornamental production systems and the methods which can be used to achieve this such as reducing runoff volume.</p><p>The final chapter considers recent advances in irrigation management in greenhouse cultivation focussing on water balance crop evapotranspiration techniques and irrigation scheduling.</p>