Overview

A greenhouse provides an essential means of livelihood to its owner and must be economically practical for the particular climate in which it stands. Greenhouses: Advanced Technology for Protected Horticulture addresses the major environmental factors of light, temperature, water, nutrition, and carbon dioxide, and features extensive discussions of greenhouse types, construction, and climate control. The book highlights technology such as hydroponics, computer control of environments, and advanced mathematical procedures for environmental optimization. Greenhouses: Advanced Technology for Protected Horticulture is the definitive text/reference for the science of greenhouse engineering and management. The author Dr. Joe J. Hanan, Professor Emeritus of Colorado State University, is the recipient of the Society of American Florists' (SAF) 2000 (Millenium) Alex Laurie Award for Research and Education. The Alex Laurie Award is presented annually to an individual who has made broad-scope, long-lasting contributions to the floriculture industry through research or education. The award is named for Alex Laurie, a professor at The Ohio State University, who pioneered work in many areas of floriculture. ""Joe is one of the most precise floricultural researchers I have known,"" said Dr. Gus De Hertogh, Chairman of SAF's Research Committee. ""That excellence is reflected in his latest book, Greenhouses, Advanced Technology for Protected Horticulture, which was published in 1998, nine years after his official 'retirement.'""

Full Product Details

Author:   Joe J. Hanan
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   CRC Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.40cm , Height: 3.80cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   1.470kg
ISBN:  

9780849316982

ISBN 10:   0849316987
Pages:   708
Publication Date:   29 December 1997
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

IntroductionDefinitionSome General Characterizations: Relationship to the Particular Country. Energy, Capital, and Labor Requirements. Return to the Grower. Size. Extent. Special Peculiarity of Greenhouses.Questions to Answer in Starting a GreenhouseAbout the FutureStructures: Locations, Styles, and StructuresClimatic Considerations and LocationSite SelectionArrangement: Service Facilities.OrientationSuperstructures: Design and Standards. Structures, Materials, and Methods.Coverings: Plastics. Glass. Special Variations.Peril to the Structure: Wind. Hail. Fire. Snow. Miscellaneous Perils.Interior Arrangements: Longitudinal Arrangements. Penninsular and Other Types. Movable Arrangements.CostsRadiationRadiation Basics: The Electromagnetic Spectrum. Quanta. Terminology. Conversions. Measuring Radiation.Solar RadiationRadiation and the Greenhouse: Coverings and Energy Transfer. Structure and Total Transmissivity. Modifications to Increase or Modify Irradiance.The Plant and Radiation: Radiation Interception by the Canopy. Photosynthesis and Radiation. Photomorphogenesis.TemperatureThe Plant and Thermomorphogenesis: Plant Temperature. The Effects of Temperature.Temperature and Its MeasurementTemperature Manipulation in the Greenhouse: Heat Losses and Requirements of the Structure. Heating Systems and Energy Sources. Ventilation and Cooling. Temperature Variations Inside Greenhouses.WaterWater and Plant Response: Basics and Units of Water Potential. Effects of Stress on Growth.Water Supply: The Root System. Factors Limiting Root Activity. Field Soils. Water Movement into Soils and Irrigation Frequency. Measuring Soil Moisture Content. Water Relationships. Hydroponics. Irrigation Systems. Automatic Control of Irrigation.Water Demand: Transpiration Units and Quantities. Transpiration. Humidity. Calculation of Transpiration Rate. Summary.NutritionUnits and Termin

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