Factory vegetable production

Author: Mei Jiaxun, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2002-10-01
Features: This book was compiled based on extensive research, reference to a large number of literature, the application of new scientific research results, and the integration of practical conditions of factory-farmed vegetable production in China. After an overview of the connotation, characteristics, role, and development trends of factory-farmed vegetable production, the book provides a comprehensive introduction to the types, structures, construction, and application of factory-farmed vegetable production facilities. It also details the factory-farmed production of various vegetables, including melons, solanaceous vegetables, legumes, specialty vegetables, sprout vegetables, woody vegetables, strawberries, and edible fungi, covering aspects such as morphological characteristics, selection of superior varieties, environmental control, seedling cultivation, planting, harvesting and storage, and pest and disease control. Factory-farmed seedling cultivation and soilless cultivation are core components of factory-farmed vegetable production and are elaborated on in a dedicated chapter. The book adheres to scientific rigor, advanced concepts, practicality, and operability, emphasizing the combination of theory and practice. The content is presented in an accessible and easy-to-understand manner, with clear viewpoints, simplified techniques, and ease of operation. It serves as an excellent guide for vegetable farmers, agricultural extension personnel, and production managers. We hope this book will play a significant role in accelerating the dissemination of knowledge and technology in factory-farmed vegetable production, thereby elevating the overall production level. This is also the original intention and expectation behind compiling this book.