Hydroponics And Protected Cultivation

Author : Lynette Morgan
Publisher : CABI
ISBN 13 : 1789244838
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hydroponics and Protected Cultivation written by Lynette Morgan and published by CABI. This book was released on 2021-03-12 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Nazim S. Gruda
Publisher : Burleigh Dodds Agricultural Sc
ISBN 13 : 9781786764355
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Advances in Horticultural Soilless Culture written by Nazim S. Gruda and published by Burleigh Dodds Agricultural Sc. This book was released on 2021-02-23 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection reviews current research on optimising substrates for soilless cultivation and assesses recent advances in technologies, such as fertigation systems and process control. Case studies on a range of horticultural crops feature throughout as a means of depicting examples of practical application.

Author : Leo Marcelis
Publisher : Burleigh Dodds Agricultural Sc
ISBN 13 : 9781786762801
Total Pages : 380 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Achieving Sustainable Greenhouse Cultivation written by Leo Marcelis and published by Burleigh Dodds Agricultural Sc. This book was released on 2019-07-23 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Greenhouse and other forms of protected cultivation create controlled environments to offset climate change and optimise resource use. This book reviews current research in more efficient climate control and root development to optimise their use.

Author : Takeshima, Hiroyuki
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 49 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Protected agriculture, precision agriculture, and vertical farming: Brief reviews of issues in the literature focusing on the developing region in Asia written by Takeshima, Hiroyuki and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2019-03-07 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The frontiers of technologies have been constantly expanded in many industries around the world, including the agricultural sector. Among many “frontier technologies” in agriculture, are protected agriculture, precision agriculture, and vertical farming, all of which depart substantially from many conventional agricultural production methods. It is not yet clear how these technologies can become adoptable in developing countries, including, for example, South Asian countries like India. This paper briefly reviews the issues associated withthese three types of frontier technologies. We do so by systematically checkingthe academic articleslisted in Google Scholar, which primarily focus on these technologies in developing countries in Asia. Where appropriate, a few widely-cited overview articles for each technology were also reviewed. The findings generally reveal where performances of these technologiescan be raised potentially, based on the general trends in the literature. Where evidence is rich, some generalizable economic insights about these technologies are provided. For protected agriculture, recent research has focusedsignificantly on various features of protective structures (tunnel heights, covering materials, shading structures, frames and sizes) indicating that there are potentials for adaptive research on such structures to raise the productivity of protected agriculture. The research on protected agriculture also focuses on types of climate parameters controlled, andenergy structures, among others. For precision agriculture, recent research has focused on the spatial variability of production environments, development of efficient and suitable data management systems, efficiency of various types of image analyses and optical sensing, efficiency of sensors and related technologies, designs of precision agriculture equipment, optimal inputs and service uses, and their spatial allocations, potentials of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and nano-technologies. For vertical farming, research has often highlighted the variations in technologies based on out-door / indoor systems, ways to improve plants’ access to light (natural or artificial), growing medium and nutrient / water supply, advanced features like electricity generation and integration of production space into an office / residential space, and water treatment. For India, issues listed above may be some of the key areas that the country can draw on from other more advanced countries in Asia, or can focus in its adaptive research to improve the relevance and applicability of these technologies to the country.

Author : Joe J. Hanan
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1351444166
Total Pages : 1036 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Greenhouses written by Joe J. Hanan and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-11-22 with total page 1036 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A greenhouse provides an essential means of livelihood to its owner and must be economically practical for the particular climate in which it stands. Greenhouses: Advanced Technology for Protected Horticulture addresses the major environmental factors of light, temperature, water, nutrition, and carbon dioxide, and features extensive discussions of greenhouse types, construction, and climate control. The book highlights technology such as hydroponics, computer control of environments, and advanced mathematical procedures for environmental optimization. Greenhouses: Advanced Technology for Protected Horticulture is the definitive text/reference for the science of greenhouse engineering and management. The author Dr. Joe J. Hanan, Professor Emeritus of Colorado State University, is the recipient of the Society of American Florists' (SAF) 2000 (Millenium) Alex Laurie Award for Research and Education. The Alex Laurie Award is presented annually to an individual who has made broad-scope, long-lasting contributions to the floriculture industry through research or education. The award is named for Alex Laurie, a professor at The Ohio State University, who pioneered work in many areas of floriculture. "Joe is one of the most precise floricultural researchers I have known," said Dr. Gus De Hertogh, Chairman of SAF's Research Committee. "That excellence is reflected in his latest book, Greenhouses, Advanced Technology for Protected Horticulture, which was published in 1998, nine years after his official 'retirement.'"

Author : Henry Gilbert
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 66 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hydroponics, Nutrient Film Techniques written by Henry Gilbert and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : J. Benton Jones, Jr.
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 143987669X
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Complete Guide for Growing Plants Hydroponically written by J. Benton Jones, Jr. and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2014-02-13 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the continued implementation of new equipment and new concepts and methods, such as hydroponics and soilless practices, crop growth has improved and become more efficient. Focusing on the basic principles and practical growth requirements, the Complete Guide for Growing Plants Hydroponically offers valuable information for the commercial growe

Author : Merle H. Jensen
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780821329306
Total Pages : 174 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Protected Agriculture written by Merle H. Jensen and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 1995 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History; Covering materials; Greenhouses; Growing systems in greenhouses; Floriculture crops; Water supply, water quality and mineral nutrition; Drip irrigation; Disease and insect control; Propagation and cultivar selection; Economics of protecred agriculture; Marketing and distribution; Technology transfer between nations; Development constraints, research needs and the future of protected agriculture.

Author : D. K. Singh
Publisher : New India Publishing Agency
ISBN 13 : 9383305150
Total Pages : 6 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Protected Cultivation of Horticultural Crops written by D. K. Singh and published by New India Publishing Agency. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book carries 17 s dealing with space saving, maximizing the efficiency of fertigation, mulching, integrated pest, disease and nutrient management (IPDNM) and engineering aspects of structures.Net houses, poly houses, rain shelters, poly tunnels, uses of plastics in horticulture and cold chains for storage and marketing are elaborated. Hydroponics and aeroponics are discussed.

Author : Stephanie Mohammed
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319992023
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tomorrow's Agriculture written by Stephanie Mohammed and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-09-11 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides discussion on the importance of hydroponics with particular focus on the nutrient film technique for the production of premium, fresh vegetables in a highly economically feasible method. It highlights this culture of growing as one of the most efficient agricultural practices for a sustainable market and also addresses the numerous challenges faced in the production of crops grown in soil. Nutrient Film Technique Hydroponics describes detailed instructions on the set up of an efficient system, including applications for lower budgets, new business ventures, and gives a detailed outline for the construction of an ideal hydroponic system. It also reveals the secrets to turning a hydroponic system into a profitable business by providing the necessary templates for tracking a successful endeavor. This book also contains references for further reading and a comprehensive index.