Greenhouse Operation & Management
Author | : Paul V. Nelson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 720 |
Release | : 2003 |
ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105111857244 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (44 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: "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.