A Guide to the Manufacture, Performance, and Potential of Plastics in Agriculture
Author:   Michael Orzolek (Professor Emeritus of Vegetable Crops, Department of Plant Science, The Pennsylvania State University, USA)
Publisher:   Elsevier Science & Technology
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9780081021705


Pages:   224
Publication Date:   22 March 2017
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Michael Orzolek (Professor Emeritus of Vegetable Crops, Department of Plant Science, The Pennsylvania State University, USA)
Publisher:   Elsevier Science & Technology
Imprint:   William Andrew
Weight:   0.490kg
ISBN:  

9780081021705


ISBN 10:   0081021704
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   22 March 2017
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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1. Introduction 2. Plastic Film Production 3. Plastic Mulches for the Production of Vegetable Crops 4. Row Covers 5. Drip Irrigation 6. High Tunnels 7. Plastics in Greenhouse Production 8. Horticulture Plastics 9. Plastics in Animal Production 10. Disposal of Plastics

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Michael D. Orzolek is Professor Emeritus of Vegetable Crops, Department of Plant Science, The Pennsylvania State University. Since 1981, he had a three-way appointment - 60% Extension, 22% Research and 18% Teaching. Since his retirement in June, 2012, he has kept active conducting applied field research and moving his office to the Horticulture Research Farm, Rock Springs, PA. He has done extensive research on stand establishment, plastic mulches, high tunnels, weed management and tillage systems. Mike is still the current Director of the Penn State Center for Plasticulture and the CP High Tunnel Research and Education Facility at Rock Springs, PA..Dr. Orzolek formerly was Extension Vegetable Specialist at the University of Delaware (1974-81). He received his B.S. in Biology from Alliance College, his M.S. in Horticulture from West Virginia University, and his Ph.D. in Horticulture/Botany from the University of Maryland.

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