An edition of The commercial greenhouse
(1981)
The commercial greenhouse
3rd ed.
by James William Boodley and Steven E. Newman
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Here is the definitive book on greenhouse management from one of the industry's leading authorities. Scientific yet practical, this long awaited second edition presents the latest information in every aspect of the field: from plant growth and development, to mass-market sales, to financing a greenhouse business. This comprehensive text includes the most recent USDA statistical data on domestic and offshore floriculture production, while over 150 new photographs, figures, and line drawings depict new equipment and methods. - Back cover.
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Table of Contents
Section 1 : The industry : scope and development.
Geographical location in the United States
Foreign competition with U.S. flower crops
Opportunities and occupations in the floriculture production industry
Section 2 : Types of plant growing structures.
Greenhouses
Financing, locating, and sizing a greenhouse facility
Control of the greenhouse environment
Section 3 : Effects of environmental factors on plant growth.
The plant
Light
Temperature
Gases
Section 4 : Growing media.
Soils : properties and makeup
Artificial soils
Sterilization (Pasteurization) of growing media
Section 5 : Nutrition and watering.
Essential elements for plant growth
Fertilizers and methods of application
Water : plant requirements and methods of application
Section 6 : Plant propagation.
Sexual (seed) propagation
Asexual (vegetative) propagation
Section 7 : Pest management and chemical plant growth control.
Insects, mites, and other invertebrate greenhouse pests
Greenhouse diseases
Regulating plant growth
Section 8 : Container grown crops.
Containers and the general handling of container grown crops
Flowering plants I
Flowering plants II
Flowering plants III
Flowers from bulbous species
Tropical foliage plants
Bedding plants
Section 9 : Cut flower crops.
Major cut flowers : antirrhinum, dendranthema, dianthus
Orchids and roses
Minor cut flower crops
Section 10 : Postharvest handling and marketing of potted plants and cut flowers.
Harvesting and storage methods
The role of the wholesaler in the marketing and distribution of floriculture crops
The retail florist, mass market, and other outlets
Appendixes.
A partial list of boom irrigation manufacturers and suppliers
Association of Natural Biocontrol Products list of US ANBP supplier members
University plant disease laboratories in the United States and Canada
Formula for preparing a citric acid hydrating solution
Glossary
Edition Notes
Includes index.
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