Ball RedBook
eBook - ePub

Ball RedBook

Greenhouse Structures, Equipment, and Technology

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eBook - ePub

Ball RedBook

Greenhouse Structures, Equipment, and Technology

About this book

The essential guide to greenhouse structures, equipment, and technology for floriculture and horticulture professionals.

Based on real-life experiences from industry experts, Ball RedBook, Volume 1 provides up-to-date information on commercial greenhouses and the equipment needed to run them. Learn about structures, benches, irrigation, heating and cooling, environmental controls, mechanization, and automation.

This edition includes the latest developments in greenhouse evolution, varieties of available greenhouse structures, and specialized structures, including headhouses, chemical storage facilities, and retail greenhouses. Also new is a section on cannabis greenhouses. This resource is for green industry professionals, growers, academics, and industry experts seeking to:

  • Improve labor efficiency
  • Implement robotics and automation
  • Achieve sustainable production
  • Manage greenhouse environments effectively
  • Market floriculture products

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Information

Publisher
Ball Publishing
Year
2021
Topic
Biological Sciences
eBook ISBN
9781733254144
Subtopic
Horticulture
Index
Biological Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Cover 
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents 
  6. Preface
  7. Acknowledgements
  8. 1. Greenhouse Structures
  9. 2. Greenhouse Glazing
  10. 3. Curtain Systems
  11. 4. Benches, Floors, and Overhead
  12. 5. Irrigation Systems
  13. 6. The Greenhouse Environment
  14. 7. Mechanization
  15. 8. Internal Transport and Logistics
  16. 9. Pest Management
  17. 10. Greenhouse Sustainability
  18. 11. Specialized Facilities
  19. 12. Putting it All Together
  20. 13. Managing Your Business
  21. 14. Marketing
  22. 15. Controlled-Environment Agriculture
  23. 16. Cannabis
  24. 17. Retail Greenhouse Design
  25. Index

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