A comprehensive, practical text which covers a diverse range of hydroponic and protected cropping techniques, systems, greenhouse types and environments. It also details the use of indoor plant factories, vertical systems, organic hydroponics and aquaponics. Worldwide hydroponic cropping operations can vary from large, corporate producers running many hectares of greenhouse systems particularly for crops such as tomato, cucumber, capsicum and lettuce, to smaller-scale growers growing fresh produce for local markets. Included in this book: Detailed technical information to help growers and students to design and run their own hydroponic operations.In-depth research to explain the factors that influence plant growth, produce quality, post-harvest life and hydroponic plant nutrition.New advances such as the use of organic nutrients and substrates, completely enclosed indoor plant factories and the growing number of small-scale, non-commercial applications.Hydroponics and Protected Cultivation is fully illustrated with colour images and photographs to illustrate key topics and help identify problem areas. It is suitable for growers, researchers and students in horticulture.
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- English
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- 1 Background and History of Hydroponics and Protected Cultivation
- 2 Greenhouses and Protected Cropping Structures
- 3 The Greenhouse Environment and Energy Use
- 4 Greenhouse Operation and Management
- 5 Hydroponic Systems – Solution Culture
- 6 Substrate-based Hydroponic Systems
- 7 Organic Soilless Greenhouse Systems
- 8 Propagation and Transplant Production
- 9 Plant Nutrition and Nutrient Formulation
- 10 Plant Health, Plant Protection and Abiotic Factors
- 11 Hydroponic Production of Selected Crops
- 12 Plant Factories – Closed Plant Production Systems
- 13 Greenhouse Produce Quality and Assessment
- 14 Harvest and Postharvest Factors
- Index
- Back
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