Mitigation measures for preventing soil erosion that adversely affects horticultural products

Abstract

and horticulture have been in practice since centuries. Advantages of horticulture being the area looks beautiful, it reduces pollution, green trees improve health and minimize diseases. Water quenches thirst but excess water can destroy the crop. Although much of the world’s surface is water, it is not fit for domestic use and water needs to be treated by desalination plants. Growing of grains may require large fields but growing vegetables, fruits and flowers in the backyard does not require large areas. Irrigation is one of the applications of hydrology while soil science relates to geotechnical engineering. Water is the daily need of human beings besides that of animals and plants, while both human beings and animals rely mainly on plants. Plants utilize water supply from rivers and rain. Both surface water and underground water table and fertile soil are required. Especially, in third world countries with large populations, food supply is a daily problem. Without abundant supply of grains such as rice, wheat and pulses famines may result. Vegetables and fruits supplement them as regular part of meals.