About this Book

Greenhouse Management: A Guide to Operations and Technology is a complete reference book on greenhouse technologies and operations, and the science of growing crops. Written in laymen’s terms, the book systematically starts the reader off by providing an in-depth discussion on greenhouse structures, design, and glazing; heating, cooling, and environmental control systems; growing media; temperature and lighting; carbon dioxide enrichment; plant nutrition, irrigation, and fertigation; seed/plant propagation; chemical growth regulation; and pest management. Finally, a series of appendices provide numerous data relevant to greenhouse management and operations. The information in this book is distilled from a variety of sources, including scientific literature, extension publications, trade publications, reader feedback, and industry experts, who have generously shared their years of experience. This book also has the added value of numerous citations to more in-depth discussion on many topics. The book is thoughtfully organized in an easy-to-read format presenting a seamless flow of topics within chapters. Greenhouse Management has removed some of the intuition and guesswork in understanding greenhouse operations. The result is a more consistent product of higher quality providing a practical “real world” application of greenhouse operations. The primary audience includes growers, technical industry representatives, and university horticulture students.