Download or read book Commercial Greenhouse Cucumber Production written by Jeremy Badgery-Parker and published by NSW Agriculture. This book was released on 2015-02-26 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide to the basics of growing greenhouse cucumbers, this manual aims to assist Australian greenhouse growers in the development of good agricultural practices. This manual contains science-based information in a simple to use format that is relevant to a basic greenhouse horticultural enterprise to controlled environment horticulture. CONTENTS About this manual List of tables Introduction to greenhouse cucumber production Growing cucumbers Optimising production Greenhouse design and technology Hydroponic systems and technology Feeding the crop Plant nutrition Cucumber disorders and their management Cucumber diseases and their management Cucumber pests and their management Pesticides, sprays and their use in cucumbers Marketing and handling of cucumbers Waste management Health and safety in the greenhouse Some resources and further reading
Download or read book The Market Gardener written by Jean-Martin Fortier and published by New Society Publisher. This book was released on 2014-03-01 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grow better not bigger with proven low-tech, human-scale, biointensive farming methods Making a living wage farming without big capital outlay or acreages may be closer than you think. Growing on just 1.5 acres, Jean-Martin and Maude-Helene feed more than 200 families through their thriving CSA and seasonal market stands. The secret of their success is the low-tech, high-yield production methods they've developed by focusing on growing better rather than growing bigger, making their operation more lucrative and viable in the process. The Market Gardener is a compendium of proven horticultural techniques and innovative growing methods. This complete guide is packed with practical information on: Setting-up a micro-farm by designing biologically intensive cropping systems, all with negligible capital outlay; Farming without a tractor and minimizing fossil fuel inputs through the use of the best hand tools, appropriate machinery and minimum tillage practices; Growing mixed vegetables systematically with attention to weed and pest management, crop yields, harvest periods and pricing approaches. Inspired by the French intensive tradition of maraichage and by iconic American vegetable grower Eliot Coleman, author and farmer Jean-Martin shows by example how to start a market garden and make it both very productive and profitable.
Download or read book Greenhouse Cucumber Production written by and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Commercial Greenhouse Cucumber Production written by and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This manual has been produced to give an easy guide to the basics of growing greenhouse cucumbers. It provides a simple reference point by having information in a easy-to-find format. This publication represents the final extension output of HAL Project VG00081, 'Development & Extension of Improved Horticultural Practices to Increase Profitability in the Greenhouse Cucumber Industry'."--P. 3.
Download or read book Greenhouse Cucumber Production Guide written by Alberta. Alberta Agriculture and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Production of Cucumbers in Greenhouses written by James Herbert Beattie and published by . This book was released on 1935 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Greenhouse and Hoophouse Grower s Handbook written by Andrew Mefferd and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2017 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Greenhouse and Hoophouse Grower's Handbook shares best practices for both large- and small-scale production of the eight most profitable crops - tomatoes, eggplant, cucumbers, peppers, leafy greens, lettuce, herbs, and microgreens. Every year, more growers are turning to protected culture to deal with unpredictable weather and to meet out-of-season demand for local food, but many end up spinning their wheels, wasting time and money on unprofitable crops grown in ways that don't make the most of their precious greenhouse space. This book levels the playing field with decision-making framework that goes beyond a list of simple dos and don'ts. With comprehensive chapters on temperature control and crop steering, pruning and trellising, grafting, and more, Andrew Meffer's book is full of techniques and strategies that can help farms stay profitable, satisfy customers, and become an integral part of relocalizing our food system. From seed to sale, this book is the indispensable resource for protected growing.--COVER.
Download or read book Good Agricultural Practices for Greenhouse Vegetable Crops written by and published by Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO). This book was released on 2013 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication capitalizes on the experience of scientists from the North Africa and Near East countries, in collaboration with experts from around the world, specialized in the different aspects of greenhouse crop production. It provides a comprehensive description and assessment of the greenhouse production practices in use in Mediterranean climate areas that have helped diversify vegetable production and increase productivity. The publication is also meant to be used as a reference and tool for trainers and growers as well as other actors in the greenhouse vegetables value chain in this region.
Download or read book Comparative Performance Analysis written by Bernd Maier and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The greenhouse industry in southern New Mexico has seen considerable growth in the last ten years. In 1989, about 50 acres of greenhouses were in operation in southern New Mexico. Factors influencing this growth included a favorable climate and low cost labor and land. There were 117 acres of greenhouses in the United States growing cucumbers in 1988. None of this acreage was in New Mexico. Although greenhouse vegetables are not produced in New Mexico at the current time, several growers from Holland and California have expressed interest. The interest stems from the belief that if southern New Mexico is competitive in producing greenhouse cut flowers and potted plants, it should also be a desirable location for vegetables, particularly cucumbers, which are highly responsive to light. This hypothesis was tested by comparing production costs for greenhouse cucumbers in southern New Mexico with 10 potential competing areas in the United States. The comparative cost analysis included truck delivery to 20 selected metropolitan market areas. The combination of abundant sunlight, low heating requirements, and competitive land and labor markets allowed Las Cruces, New Mexico and Tucson, Arizona, to be the lowest cost production sites. Production costs were estimated at $9.84 per box for Tucson and $9.93 for Las Cruces. East Coast and Midwest production site costs ranged from 14 to 48 percent greater. When transportation charges are included, Las Cruces can offer product to every market to the east of Las Cruces at the lowest price, while Tucson has the advantage in West Coast markets. Based on the information developed, it can be concluded that southern New Mexico is a favorable location for the production of greenhouse cucumbers.
Download or read book Greenhouse Cucumber Production written by Hunter Johnson and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 7 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Working party Greenhouse Cucumber written by International Society for Horticultural Science. Working-Party Greenhouse Cucumber and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Greenhouse Cucumber Production written by H. Johnson Junior and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hydroponic Food Production written by Howard M. Resh and published by Woodbridge Press Publishing Company. This book was released on 1981 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Plant Production in Closed Ecosystems written by E. Goto and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-09 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plant Production in Closed Ecosystems provides overviews of the current trends and concepts in plant production in closed or semi-closed environments. The overviews reflect both the present and future challenges that face the agricultural industry and the methods and tools which will meet these challenges. Plant Production in Closed Ecosystems contains the full texts of the Special Lectures from the International Symposium on Plant Production in Closed Ecosystems, plus several contributed papers. The challenges which await the agricultural industry are diverse. This diversity is reflected in the topics that were covered in the special lectures given by experts in the field. These topics included: greenhouse horticulture, hydroponics, micropropagation, food production in space, environmental control, co-generation, controlled ecological life support systems (CELSS), and resource conservation.
Download or read book Sustainable Market Farming written by Pam Dawling and published by New Society Publishers. This book was released on 2013-02-01 with total page 459 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Growing for 100 - the complete year-round guide for the small-scale market grower. Across North America, an agricultural renaissance is unfolding. A growing number of market gardeners are emerging to feed our appetite for organic, regional produce. But most of the available resources on food production are aimed at the backyard or hobby gardener who wants to supplement their family's diet with a few homegrown fruits and vegetables. Targeted at serious growers in every climate zone, Sustainable Market Farming is a comprehensive manual for small-scale farmers raising organic crops sustainably on a few acres. Informed by the author's extensive experience growing a wide variety of fresh, organic vegetables and fruit to feed the approximately one hundred members of Twin Oaks Community in central Virginia, this practical guide provides: Detailed profiles of a full range of crops, addressing sowing, cultivation, rotation, succession, common pests and diseases, and harvest and storage Information about new, efficient techniques, season extension, and disease resistant varieties Farm-specific business skills to help ensure a successful, profitable enterprise Whether you are a beginning market grower or an established enterprise seeking to improve your skills, Sustainable Market Farming is an invaluable resource and a timely book for the maturing local agriculture movement.
Download or read book Comparative Performance Analysis Greenhouse Cucumber Production written by Bernd Maier and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Cucumber Economic Values and Its Cultivation and Breeding written by Haiping Wang and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2021-10-06 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cucumber is a well-known and popular vegetable because of its rich nutrient profile and versatile uses in culinary, therapeutic and cosmetic purposes. This book provides information on the plant’s origins, biology, and breeding as well as research on its economic value, utilization, cultivation, and therapeutic benefits.
