Ball RedBook

Greenhouse Structures, Equipment, and Technology

Edited by Chris Beytes

GARDENING

274 Pages, 8.5 x 11

Formats: Cloth, EPUB

Cloth, $59.95 (US $59.95) (CA $80.95)

Publication Date: June 2021

ISBN 9781733254113

Rights: WOR

Ball Publishing (BPU) (Jun 2021)
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Overview
Author Biography

Overview

This professional horticulture reference, which has been in print continuously since 1932, is fully revised and updated in this new edition

The definitive guide to greenhouse structures, equipment, and technology for floriculture. This 19th Edition of the Ball RedBook offers updated content on greenhouse technologies, labor efficiency, robotics, and sustainable production. Written by industry experts, it presents practical information about greenhouse structures, equipment, and technology used in real-world greenhouses.

Inside, find chapters devoted to:

Structures and glazing
Curtain systems
Bench and floor growing systems
Irrigation
Environmental controls
Mechanization, automation, and robotics
Pest control
Hydroponics
Cannabis/hemp cultivation facilities
Retail greenhouses
Business management and marketing

This volume is an invaluable resource for greenhouse growers, floriculture professionals, horticulture students, and anyone interested in controlled-environment agriculture.

Author Biography

Chris Beytes is the editor of GrowerTalks magazine and has been in the horticulture industry for nearly 40 years. He lives in South Elgin, Illinois.

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