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Greenhouse Management

Aus der Reihe Advanced Series in Agricultural Sciences

Fr. 137.00

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Beschreibung

Produktdetails

Einband

Taschenbuch

Erscheinungsdatum

24.11.2011

Verlag

Springer Berlin

Seitenzahl

532

Maße (L/B/H)

24.4/17/3 cm

Gewicht

939 g

Auflage

Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1978

Sprache

Englisch

ISBN

978-3-642-66780-0

Beschreibung

Produktdetails

Einband

Taschenbuch

Erscheinungsdatum

24.11.2011

Verlag

Springer Berlin

Seitenzahl

532

Maße (L/B/H)

24.4/17/3 cm

Gewicht

939 g

Auflage

Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1978

Sprache

Englisch

ISBN

978-3-642-66780-0

Herstelleradresse

Springer-Verlag KG
Sachsenplatz 4-6
1201 Wien
AT

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  • Produktbild: Greenhouse Management
  • 1 Introduction.- 1.1 The Industry.- 1.1.1 Some General Characterizations.- 1.1.2 Size of the Industry.- 1.1.3 Structures and Capital.- 1.1.4 Questions to be Answered in Starting a Greenhouse Business.- 1.2 Challenges to the Industry.- References.- 2 Light.- 2.1 Principles.- 2.1.1 The Spectrum.- 2.1.2 Energy.- 2.2 Solar Energy.- 2.2.1 Variation.- 2.2.2 Daylength.- 2.2.3 Other Factors Affecting Solar Energy.- 2.3 Supplemental Irradiation.- 2.3.1 Requirements.- 2.3.2 Illumination Sources.- 2.3.3 Installation.- 2.4 Effect of Radiation on Growth.- 2.4.1 Relationship to the Environment.- 2.4.2 Effect of High Intensity Radiation.- 2.4.3 Low Intensity Radiation.- 2.5 Daylength Control.- 2.5.1 Lengthening the Dark Period.- 2.5.2 Shortening the Dark Period.- 2.6 Measurement of Radiation.- 2.6.1 Photometric Sensors.- 2.6.2 Radiometric Sensors.- References.- 3 Greenhouse Construction.- 3.1 Historical.- 3.2 Planning a Greenhouse.- 3.2.1 Basic Considerations.- 3.2.2 Support Facilities.- 3.2.3 Production Facilities.- 3.2.4 Greenhouse Orientation.- 3.3 Standards for Construction.- 3.3.1 Building Codes.- 3.4 Structural Materials and Methods.- 3.4.1 Materials.- 3.4.2 Erection.- 3.4.3 Glazing.- 3.5 Greenhouse Coverings.- 3.5.1 Glass.- 3.5.2 Plastics.- 3.5.3 Cover Transmission Qualities.- 3.5.4 Optical Properties of Covers.- 3.5.5 Physical Properties of Covers.- 3.5.6 Weatherability of Covers.- 3.6 Greenhouse Designs.- 3.6.1 Free Standing Structures.- 3.6.2 Air-Inflated System.- 3.6.3 Ridge and Furrow Configurations.- 3.7 Perils to the Greenhouse Structure.- 3.7.1 Maintenance.- 3.7.2 Wind.- 3.7.3 Hail.- 3.7.4 Fire.- 3.7.5 Snow.- 3.7.6 Summer Temperatures.- 3.8 Construction Costs.- References.- 4 Temperature.- 4.1 Introduction.- 4.1.1 Definitions.- 4.1.2 Climatic Factors of Importance.- 4.2 Temperature and Growth.- 4.2.1 Factors Determining Plant Temperature.- 4.2.2 Effects.- 4.2.3 Optimum Temperatures.- 4.3 Controlling Greenhouse Temperatures.- 4.3.1 Heating.- 4.3.2 Heating Equipment.- 4.3.3 Greenhouse Temperature Patterns.- 4.3.4 Heat Conservation.- 4.4 Cooling Greenhouses.- 4.4.1 Ventilation Criteria.- 4.4.2 Winter Ventilation.- 4.4.3 Computing Ventilation Needs.- 4.4.4 Air Cooling Systems.- 4.4.5 Mist Cooling.- 4.4.6 Cooling by Shading.- 4.4.7 Maintaining Ventilating and Cooling Equipment.- 4.5 Sensing and Controlling Temperature.- 4.5.1 Knowing Your Temperatures.- 4.5.2 Temperature Sensors.- 4.5.3 Greenhouse Temperatures.- 4.5.4 Automatic Controls.- 4.5.5 Making Poly Tubes Work.- 4.5.6 Temperature Control with Infrared Thermometers.- 4.6 Interrelations of Temperature and Greenhouse Production.- 4.6.1 Soil Heating.- 4.6.2 Warm Water.- References.- 5 Water.- 5.1 Introduction.- 5.2 Terminology.- 5.3 Effect of Water Stress.- 5.4 Control of Water Demand.- 5.4.1 Behavior of Water in Air.- 5.4.2 Measuring Water Vapor in Air.- 5.4.3 Importance of Wet and Dry Bulb Temperatures.- 5.4.4 Controlling Water Vapor Content of Air.- 5.5 Control of Water Supply.- 5.5.1 Behavior of Water in Greenhouse Soils.- 5.5.2 Measuring Moisture Content of Soils.- 5.5.3 Water Quality.- 5.5.4 Irrigation Systems.- 5.5.5 Automation.- References.- 6 Soils and Soil Mixtures.- 6.1 Introduction.- 6.2 Principles.- 6.2.1 Chemical.- 6.2.2 Structure.- 6.2.3 Water Relationships.- 6.2.4 Aeration.- 6.3 Soil Modification.- 6.3.1 Effect of Soil Amendments.- 6.3.2 Soil Mixtures.- 6.4 Inert Media.- 6.5 Soil Handling.- References.- 7 Nutrition.- 7.1 Introduction.- 7.1.1 Essential Elements.- 7.1.2 Role of Mineral Elements.- 7.1.3 Expression and Units.- 7.2 Factors Affecting Nutrition.- 7.2.1 Ion Uptake.- 7.2.2 Ion Supply.- 7.2.3 Effect of pH.- 7.2.4 Effect of Salinity.- 7.2.5 Summary.- 7.3 Nutrition Control.- 7.3.1 Macronutrients.- 7.3.2 Micronutrients.- 7.3.3 Application.- 7.3.4 Fertilizer Calculations.- 7.3.5 Aids to Nutrition Control.- References.- 8 Carbon Dioxide and Pollution.- 8.1 Carbon Dioxide.- 8.1.1 Factors Affecting CO2 Uptake.- 8.1.2 Effect of CO2 on Growth.- 8.1.3 CO2 Injection.- 8.2 Pollution.- 8.2.1 Air Pollution.- 8.2.2 Inadvertant Pollution.- References.- 9 Insect and Disease Control.- 9.1 Introduction.- 9.2 The Greenhouse Climate.- 9.3 Major Diseases and Pests.- 9.3.1 Diseases.- 9.3.2 Nematodes.- 9.3.3 Insects and Related Pests.- 9.4 Disease and Pest Control.- 9.4.1 Prevention.- 9.4.2 Control.- References.- 10 Chemical Growth Regulation.- 10.1 Introduction.- 10.2 Identified Chemical Groups.- 10.2.1 Auxin or Auxin-Like Compounds.- 10.2.2 Gibberellins.- 10.2.3 Cytokinins.- 10.2.4 Growth Inhibitors.- 10.2.5 Growth Retardants.- 10.2.6 Abscisin (Dormin).- 10.2.7 The Flowering Hormone.- 10.2.8 Juvenility Cofactors.- 10.3 Chemicals for Other Specific Uses.- 10.3.1 Chemicals to Aid Breeding.- 10.3.2 Tailoring Chemicals.- 10.3.3 Stress Chemicals.- 10.3.4 Ethylene.- 10.3.5 Height Reduction.- 10.4 Chemicals Affecting Metabolism.- 10.5 Summary.- References.- 11 Business Management.- 11.1 Introduction.- 11.2 Planning.- 11.3 Trends in the Florist Industry.- 11.3.1 Production.- 11.3.2 Transportation.- 11.3.3 Marketing.- 11.4 Directing and Motivating.- 11.5 Controlling.- 11.5.1 The Reporting Function of Accounting.- 11.5.2 The Statement of Income and Expenses.- 11.5.3 The Balance Sheet.- 11.5.4 The Analytical Function of Accounting.- 11.6 Return on Investment.- 11.6.1 Production Costs.- 11.6.2 Alternate Crops.- 11.6.3 Summary.- 11.7 Suggestions for Further Reading.- References.- 12 Marketing.- 12.1 Trends in Retail Production.- 12.1.1 The Retail Florist.- 12.1.2 Wire Services.- 12.1.3 The Retail Grower.- 12.2 Commission Wholesalers.- 12.3 Grower-Owned and Public Markets.- 12.4 Cooperatives.- 12.4.1 How the Pool System of Marketing Works.- 12.4.2 Auction Selling.- 12.4.3 Marketing Orders and Agreements.- 12.5 Advertisement.- 12.6 Mass Marketing of Floral Products.- 12.6.1 Flowers and Plants in Mass Markets.- 12.6.2 Future Involvement.- 12.6.3 Practices.- 12.6.4 The Track Record.- 12.6.5 Overview — Flowers in Supermarkets.- 12.6.6 Outstanding Examples.- 12.7 Floriculture and the Economy.- 12.7.1 Trends in Marketing.- References.- Appendix A Conversion Tables.- Appendix B Symbolism.- Appendix C Definitions.