Greenhouse Technology and Management
Author: Nicolás Castilla
Publisher: CABI
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 373
ISBN-13: 1780641036
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTranslation of the second ed.: Invernaderos de plaastico: tecnologaia y manejo.
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Author: Nicolás Castilla
Publisher: CABI
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 373
ISBN-13: 1780641036
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTranslation of the second ed.: Invernaderos de plaastico: tecnologaia y manejo.
Author: J.J. Hanan
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2012-12-06
Total Pages: 544
ISBN-13: 3642667783
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe change in greenhouse operation and technology in the last 20 years has been unprecedented. Photoperiodic control, mist propagation, green house cooling, clean stock programs, CO injection, to name a few, have 2 all been inaugurated as regular greenhouse practices in this time. The introduction of new markets, new production centers, shifts in public attitudes, and the realization that greenhouse production is not simply growing crops, but the management of an enterprise in which people work, h~ve combined to make this agricultural practice a challenging and rewarding vocation. The greenhouse grower, manager, and student who are training for this vocation have not had an up-to-date text book for many years. It has been our goal to bring both published and unpublished work together in this book, and to provide a bench mark from which we can continue to move forward. It is not until a process of writing a text begins that one fully realizes how far we have come-and where we need to go. It is with some sadness that we realize that this book is not likely to remain long as an expression of the state-of-the-art. We do not expect it to be easy reading; for new terms, new technology, and new ways of doing things are not always easy.
Author: Raymond A. Cloyd
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2016-04-27
Total Pages: 202
ISBN-13: 1482227797
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAs the sustainable agriculture movement has grown, there has been a dramatic increase in the production of horticultural crops in greenhouses worldwide. Although there are numerous publications associated with pest management in greenhouses, Greenhouse Pest Management is the first comprehensive book on managing greenhouse arthropod pests, particula
Author: Cecilia Stanghellini
Publisher: Brill Wageningen Academic
Published: 2024
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9789004697034
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book provides an integrated approach to crop growth and development and the technical aspects of greenhouse cultivation and climate management. It combines an analysis of the relationship between crop production and ambient climate with an explanation of the processes that determine the climate in a protected environment. With the ability to modify the environment comes the need for growers to strike a balance between the costs and benefits of technology. This book outlines the methods and gives several examples of how to make 'optimal' choices about technology. Sustainable management of shoot and root environment is discussed, as well as the pros and cons of vertical farming. The processes addressed in this book, like crop growth, energy balance and mass exchange, apply to any kind of greenhouse. Therefore, in spite of the word 'technology', this is not a book about high-tech greenhouses only. 'Greenhouse horticulture' is an easy-to-read textbook for all those interested in protected cultivation, from university students and teachers to professional advisers in the field and managers of horticultural companies.
Author: Andrew Mefferd
Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing
Published: 2017
Total Pages: 290
ISBN-13: 1603586377
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Greenhouse and Hoophouse Grower's Handbook shares best practices for both large- and small-scale production of the eight most profitable crops - tomatoes, eggplant, cucumbers, peppers, leafy greens, lettuce, herbs, and microgreens. Every year, more growers are turning to protected culture to deal with unpredictable weather and to meet out-of-season demand for local food, but many end up spinning their wheels, wasting time and money on unprofitable crops grown in ways that don't make the most of their precious greenhouse space. This book levels the playing field with decision-making framework that goes beyond a list of simple dos and don'ts. With comprehensive chapters on temperature control and crop steering, pruning and trellising, grafting, and more, Andrew Meffer's book is full of techniques and strategies that can help farms stay profitable, satisfy customers, and become an integral part of relocalizing our food system. From seed to sale, this book is the indispensable resource for protected growing.--COVER.
Author: Roberto Lopez (Ph.D.)
Publisher:
Published: 2017-04-04
Total Pages: 180
ISBN-13: 9781544254494
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMuch has changed and improved in lighting technology over the past 10 years since industry-leading experts on lighting, in collaboration with Greenhouse Grower(r) magazine and Meister Media Worldwide, brought you Lighting Up Profits (Fisher and Runkle, 2004).This updated and substantially expanded book presents the underlying biology of how light influences plant growth and development of specialty crops, especially those grown in greenhouses and controlled-environment growth rooms. Authors Dr. Erik Runkle of Michigan State University and Dr. Roberto Lopez of Michigan State University, along with 19 other leading plant scientists from around the globe, discuss technology options for shade and lighting, including the latest developments in greenhouse and sole-source lighting.
Author: Paul V. Nelson
Publisher:
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 720
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Exceptionally comprehensive yet accessible it provides detailed, step-by-step instructions in layman's terms for all aspects of the business, from the physical facilities, to the day-to-day operations, to business management and marketing. Specific chapter topics cover greenhouse construction, heating, and cooling; environmental control systems; root substrate; root substrate pasteurization; watering; fertilization; alternative cropping system; carbon dioxide fertilization; light and temperature; chemical growth regulation; insect control; disease control; postproduction quality; marketing; and business management. For individuals entering the greenhouse business." -- Amazon.com viewed December 8, 2020.
Author: Athanasios Koukounaras
Publisher: MDPI
Published: 2021-03-19
Total Pages: 200
ISBN-13: 3036503501
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGreenhouse horticulture is one of the most intensive agricultural systems, focusing on the production of high-value products. This book presents current research findings that cover a wide range of new technologies and novel agricultural practices, which are preconditions for successful production in a very competitive global environment.
Author: Robert W. Langhans
Publisher: Halcyon House
Published: 1990
Total Pages: 296
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Heinz Grotzke
Publisher: Steiner Books
Published: 1990
Total Pages: 116
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHeinz Grotzke draws on over forty years of experience as a professional gardener to address the practicalities of greenhouse management, such as soil blends, preparations, sanitation and cuttings.