Covers the basics of horticultural production in the greenhouses. Part 1 covers the basics of growing, part 2 a cultural encyclopedia of every important greenhouse crop.
This essential resource for growers includes techniques and advice that work in real-life production, not just in the lab or trial greenhouses. Information is offered on how to decide what to grow, as well as tips on temperature, media, plant nutrition, irrigation, water quality, light, crop scheduling, and growth regulators. Details about propagation, growing, pest and disease control, troubleshooting, and postharvest care are presented and arranged by genus name. The plants represented in this compendium include annuals, perennials, flowering potted plants, herbs, cannabis, and some vegetable bedding plants.
"Celebrating its continuous publication since 1932, the 19th Edition of the Ball RedBook continues to lead the way in floriculture education, with updated and expanded content on the hottest and most profitable commercial greenhouse crops and production ideas, including detailed sections on the production of tropical plants and hemp/cannabis. Volume 2: Crop Culture and Production provides the most up-to-date and helpful growing techniques and cultural details required by professional growers. Written and edited by seasoned green industry professionals and leading academics, Crop Culture and Production presents the information in a clear, concise manner. This isn't theory-it's what is working today in real-world greenhouses. In Part 1 of this volume, you'll find chapters devoted to water, media, nutrition, pH, temperature, light, growth regulation, propagation, disease indexing, and postharvest care. Part 2 provides cultural details for more than 215 flower, herb, and vegetable crops (a 33% increase over the previous edition!) including an in-depth section on hemp and cannabis production. Each crop includes details about propagation, growing on, insect and disease control, troubleshooting, varieties, and postharvest care"--
This professional horticulture reference, which has been in print continuously since 1932, is fully revised and updated in this new edition. Based on real-life experiences from industry professionals including growers and equipment and greenhouse manufacturers, the presented information covers all aspects of greenhouse equipment -- the structures themselves, benches, irrigation, curtains, environmental controls, machination, and the greenhouse as a retail facility. The most recent developments in greenhouse evolution are discussed, as are the varieties of available greenhouse structures, from free-standing and gutter-connected greenhouses to shade houses and open-roof greenhouses. Information on the business side of managing a greenhouse is provided, including how to market products and how to operate a retail store from a greenhouse.
In continuous publication since 1932, the 19th Edition of the Ball RedBook leads the way in floriculture education, with updated content on the most important technologies and most profitable crops (even cannabis!). Volume 1 Greenhouse Structures, Equipment, and Technology provides the most up-to-date and useful information about greenhouse structures, equipment, technology, and management. Inside, you'll find chapters devoted to structures, glazing, curtain systems, bench and floor growing systems, overhead growing, irrigation, environmental controls, mechanization, automation and robotics, pest control tools, hydroponics, cannabis/hemp cultivation facilities, retail greenhouses, managing your business, marketing your products, and more. Volume 2 Crop Culture and Production provides the most up-to-date and helpful growing techniques and cultural details required by professional growers. In Part 1 of this volume, you'll find chapters devoted to water, media, nutrition, pH, temperature, light, growth regulation, propagation, disease indexing, and postharvest care. Part 2 provides cultural details for more than 215 flower, herb, and vegetable crops (a 33% increase over the previous edition!) including an in-depth section on hemp and cannabis production. Each crop includes details about propagation, growing on, insect and disease control, troubleshooting, varieties, and postharvest care. Written and edited by seasoned green industry professionals and leading academics, the Ball RedBook presents the information in a clear, concise manner. This isn't theory--it's what is working today in real-world greenhouses.
Offering detailed information on the production of 162 flower, herb, and vegetable crops, this essential resource for growers includes techniques and advice that work in real-life production, not just in the lab or trial greenhouse. Offered is information on how to decide what to grow, as well as tips about temperature, media, plant nutrition, irrigation, water quality, light, crop scheduling, and growth regulators. Details about propagation, growing, pest and disease control, troubleshooting, and post-harvest care are presented and arranged by genus name. Plants represented include annuals, perennials, pot foliage plants, flowering potted plants, herbs, and some vegetable bedding plants.
This guide unravels the mysteries of seed germination, divisions, cuttings, and other forms of perennial propagation. Containing valuable information on more than 300 species of plants, it is a cultural cookbook of herbaceous perennials.
This book deals with the concepts and methods related to crop production. It talks in detail about the various techniques used in this field. Crop production refers to that branch of agriculture, which deals with the growth and cultivation of crops keeping in mind their use as food or fiber. Different approaches, evaluations and methodologies on crop production have been included in this text. Various techniques of crop production along with technological progress that have implication are glanced at in this book. Some of the diverse topics covered in it address the varied branches that fall under this category. This textbook attempts to assist those with a goal of delving into the field of crop production.
"Specific germination, scheduling, and growing recommendations for almost 400 seed-grown crops The fourth edition of the Ball Culture Guide has undergone a number of changes to enhance its value to the grower. Jim Nau provides in-depth germination and scheduling information for almost 400 of the most popular seed-grown crops. The Ball Culture Guide covers: Bedding plants, Potted flowering plants, Foliage plants, Cut flowers, Perennials, Herbs, Ornamental Grasses and Vegetables. This latest edition reaches beyond the confines of open flat sowing to provide growers with culture as it relates to plug production and even field sowing. Written in an easy-to-read chart style, the Ball Culture Guide lists production temperatures, transplanting schedules, lighting requirements, final garden height, and much more. The culture notes for each crop add even more information, such as flower color and size, propagation and growing-on tips, and differences in culture based on geographic region"--