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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherPrentice Hall PTR
ISBN-100130105775
ISBN-139780130105776
eBay Product ID (ePID)2325579
Product Key Features
Number of Pages692 Pages
Publication NameGreenhouse Operation and Management
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2002
SubjectFlowers / General, Agriculture / General
FeaturesRevised
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaTechnology & Engineering, Gardening
AuthorPaul V. Nelson
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.3 in
Item Weight38.9 Oz
Item Length7.2 in
Item Width9.6 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number6
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2002-068446
Dewey Edition21
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal635.9/823
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
Table Of Content1. Floriculture A Global Industry. 2. Greenhouse Construction. 3. Greenhouse Heating. 4. Greenhouse Cooling. 5. Environmental Control Systems. 6. Root Substrate. 7. Root Substrate Pasteurization. 8. Watering. 9. Fertilization. 10. Alternative Cropping Systems. 11. Carbon Dioxide Fertilization. 12. Light and Temperature. 13. Chemical Growth Regulation. 14. Insect Control. 15. Disease Control. 16. Postproduction Quality. 17. Marketing. 18. Business Management. Glossary. Index.
SynopsisFor courses in Greenhouse Management. Based on the author's life-long practical experiences both in the industry and in research, this best-selling, state-of-the-art guide to the operation of commercial flower and vegetable greenhouses presents coverage in the order in which decision-making concerns occur for a person entering the greenhouse business. Exceptionally comprehensive yet accessible it provides detailed, step-by-step instructions in layman's terms for ALL aspects of the business from the physical facilities, to the day-to-day operations, to business management and marketing., Suitable for courses in Greenhouse Management, this guide to the operation of commercial flower and vegetable greenhouses presents coverage in the order in which decision-making concerns occur for a person entering the greenhouse business. It provides instructions in layman's terms for several aspects of the business.