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Greenhouse Operation and Management
ISBN: 9780133651980 | 0133651983
Edition: 4thPublisher: Prentice Hall Professional Technical Reference
Pub. Date: 1/1/1991
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Based on the author's life-long practical experiences both in the industry and in research, this best-selling, state-of-the-art guide to the operation of commercial flower and vegetable greenhouses presents coverage in the order in which decision-making concerns occur. 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.
| Preface | p. ix |
| Acknowledgments | p. xii |
| Floriculture--A Global Industry | p. 1 |
| Origin of the Greenhouse Industry | p. 3 |
| United States Production | p. 5 |
| World Production | p. 29 |
| Floral Marketing | p. 32 |
| Production Opportunities in Developed Market Countries | p. 35 |
| Careers in the Greenhouse Industry | p. 37 |
| References | ... MORE |
| Greenhouse Construction | p. 41 |
| Location | p. 41 |
| Floor Plan | p. 44 |
| Glass Greenhouses | p. 46 |
| Film Plastic Greenhouses | p. 54 |
| Rigid-Panel Greenhouses | p. 71 |
| Benches and Beds | p. 77 |
| Cost of Greenhouse Construction | p. 85 |
| New Design Innovations | p. 87 |
| Summary | p. 89 |
| References | p. 91 |
| Greenhouse Heating | p. 93 |
| Types of Heat Loss | p. 93 |
| Heating Systems | p. 95 |
| Greenhouse Temperature Sensing | p. 123 |
| Emergency Heaters and Generators | p. 125 |
| Fuel | p. 127 |
| Calculation of Heat Requirements | p. 132 |
| Heat Conservation | p. 144 |
| Summary | p. 149 |
| References | p. 151 |
| Greenhouse Cooling | p. 153 |
| Summer Cooling Systems | p. 154 |
| Winter Cooling Systems | p. 173 |
| Cooling Hobby Greenhouses | p. 179 |
| Integration of Heating and Cooling Systems | p. 180 |
| Summary | p. 182 |
| References | p. 183 |
| Environmental Control Systems | p. 185 |
| Types of Controls | p. 185 |
| Summary | p. 195 |
| References | p. 196 |
| Root Substrate | p. 197 |
| Functions of Root Substrate | p. 198 |
| Adaptation of Field Soil to Containers | p. 198 |
| Desirable Properties of a Root Substrate | p. 202 |
| Components of Root Substrate | p. 208 |
| Soil-Based Substrate | p. 221 |
| Soilless Substrate | p. 223 |
| Economics of Substrate | p. 229 |
| Preparation and Handling of Substrate | p. 229 |
| Summary | p. 235 |
| References | p. 236 |
| Root Substrate Pasteurization | p. 237 |
| Steam Pasteurization | p. 238 |
| Chemical Pasteurization | p. 249 |
| Reinoculation | p. 254 |
| Economics | p. 254 |
| Summary | p. 255 |
| References | p. 256 |
| Watering | p. 257 |
| Effects of Watering on Plants | p. 257 |
| Rules of Watering | p. 258 |
| Water Quality | p. 260 |
| Watering Systems | p. 272 |
| Greenhouse Water Lines | p. 293 |
| Further Considerations | p. 295 |
| Summary | p. 300 |
| References | p. 301 |
| Fertilization | p. 303 |
| Fertilization Programs | p. 304 |
| pH, Calcium, and Magnesium Control in Substrate | p. 330 |
| Slow-Release Fertilizers | p. 335 |
| Nutritional Monitoring | p. 341 |
| Corrective Procedures | p. 358 |
| Diagnosing Nutritional Problems | p. 362 |
| Summary | p. 365 |
| References | p. 366 |
| Alternative Cropping Systems | p. 369 |
| Historical Background | p. 370 |
| NFT Systems | p. 374 |
| Rock Wool Culture | p. 379 |
| Whole-Firm Recirculation | p. 383 |
| Summary | p. 384 |
| References | p. 385 |
| Carbon Dioxide Fertilization | p. 387 |
| Role of Carbon | p. 387 |
| Carbon Deficiency | p. 388 |
| Carbon Dioxide Injection | p. 388 |
| Economics of Carbon Dioxide Injection | p. 395 |
| Summary | p. 396 |
| References | p. 396 |
| Light and Temperature | p. 399 |
| Light Intensity for Photosynthesis | p. 399 |
| Light Duration for Photoperiodism | p. 413 |
| Temperature | p. 421 |
| Summary | p. 428 |
| References | p. 430 |
| Chemical Growth Regulation | p. 433 |
| Classification | p. 433 |
| Growth-Regulating Compounds | p. 434 |
| Cost of Materials | p. 459 |
| Summary | p. 459 |
| References | p. 460 |
| Insect Control | p. 463 |
| Integrated Pest Management (IPM) | p. 463 |
| Insects and Other Pests in the Greenhouse | p. 476 |
| Methods of Pesticide Application | p. 490 |
| Pesticide Recommendations and Considerations | p. 501 |
| Pesticide Safety | p. 524 |
| Summary | p. 532 |
| References | p. 534 |
| Disease Control | p. 537 |
| Diseases of Greenhouse Crops | p. 537 |
| Disease Prevention | p. 569 |
| Disease Detection | p. 573 |
| Fungicide and Bactericide Recommendations | p. 573 |
| Summary | p. 574 |
| References | p. 575 |
| Postproduction Quality | p. 577 |
| Fresh Flowers | p. 577 |
| Containerized Plants | p. 591 |
| Summary | p. 596 |
| References | p. 598 |
| Marketing | p. 601 |
| Packaging | p. 601 |
| Grades and Standards | p. 604 |
| The Market System | p. 606 |
| Eco-labels | p. 620 |
| Promotion and Advertising | p. 621 |
| Summary | p. 626 |
| References | p. 627 |
| Business Management | p. 629 |
| Business Structure | p. 629 |
| Labor Management | p. 633 |
| Production Management | p. 641 |
| Summary | p. 653 |
| References | p. 655 |
| Glossary | p. 657 |
| Index | p. 671 |
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