Advances and Emerging Trends in Horticultural Production and Management

Abstract

Horticulture plays a vital role in global food and nutritional security. This review covers recent advances and emerging trends across various facets of horticultural production and management. Key focus areas include protected cultivation, precision agriculture, new cultivar development, innovations in propagation and breeding, micro irrigation systems, nanotechnology applications, and integrated pest management. The potential of advanced technologies like automation, robotics, artificial intelligence, and genetics in transforming horticulture is discussed. Challenges for sustainable intensification of horticultural systems are examined. The review highlights how cutting-edge sciences, digital integration, and ecological approaches will shape the future of horticulture with more productive, efficient, and climate-resilient production.