Greenhouse Management - Goldsberry, K. L.

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Sommaire:
1 Introduction.- 1.1 The Industry.- 1.2 Challenges to the Industry.- References.- 2 Light.- 2.1 Principles.- 2.2 Solar Energy.- 2.3 Supplemental Irradiation.- 2.4 Effect of Radiation on Growth.- 2.5 Daylength Control.- 2.6 Measurement of Radiation.- References.- 3 Greenhouse Construction.- 3.1 Historical.- 3.2 Planning a Greenhouse.- 3.3 Standards for Construction.- 3.4 Structural Materials and Methods.- 3.5 Greenhouse Coverings.- 3.6 Greenhouse Designs.- 3.7 Perils to the Greenhouse Structure.- 3.8 Construction Costs.- References.- 4 Temperature.- 4.1 Introduction.- 4.2 Temperature and Growth.- 4.3 Controlling Greenhouse Temperatures.- 4.4 Cooling Greenhouses.- 4.5 Sensing and Controlling Temperature.- 4.6 Interrelations of Temperature and Greenhouse Production.- References.- 5 Water.- 5.1 Introduction.- 5.2 Terminology.- 5.3 Effect of Water Stress.- 5.4 Control of Water Demand.- 5.5 Control of Water Supply.- References.- 6 Soils and Soil Mixtures.- 6.1 Introduction.- 6.2 Principles.- 6.3 Soil Modification.- 6.4 Inert Media.- 6.5 Soil Handling.- References.- 7 Nutrition.- 7.1 Introduction.- 7.2 Factors Affecting Nutrition.- 7.3 Nutrition Control.- References.- 8 Carbon Dioxide and Pollution.- 8.1 Carbon Dioxide.- 8.2 Pollution.- References.- 9 Insect and Disease Control.- 9.1 Introduction.- 9.2 The Greenhouse Climate.- 9.3 Major Diseases and Pests.- 9.4 Disease and Pest Control.- References.- 10 Chemical Growth Regulation.- 10.1 Introduction.- 10.2 Identified Chemical Groups.- 10.3 Chemicals for Other Specific Uses.- 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.- 11.4 Directing and Motivating.- 11.5 Controlling.- 11.6 Return on Investment.- 11.7 Suggestions for Further Reading.- References.- 12 Marketing.- 12.1 Trends in Retail Production.- 12.2 Commission Wholesalers.- 12.3 Grower-Owned and Public Markets.- 12.4 Cooperatives.- 12.5 Advertisement.- 12.6 Mass Marketing of Floral Products.- 12.7 Floriculture and the Economy.- References.- Appendix A Conversion Tables.- Appendix B Symbolism.- Appendix C Definitions.