Southern Greenhouse Vegetable Production Technology Encyclopedia

Author: Wang Bingliang, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2000-09-01
Features: This book is mainly divided into three parts. The first part covers the technical foundation of greenhouse vegetable cultivation, introducing an overview of greenhouse vegetables and focusing on the structure, performance, environmental control of greenhouses, as well as greenhouse vegetable cultivation systems, seedling technology, fertilization and irrigation techniques, and soilless cultivation techniques. The second part is the key focus of the book, introducing the greenhouse cultivation techniques for major vegetables. The third part addresses the issues of pests and diseases and physiological disorders that are most concerned by. The techniques introduced in this book are general practices for greenhouse vegetable cultivation in southern China. Due to the vast geographical scope, complex and variable environmental conditions, as well as differences in cultivation technology levels and habits across regions, readers should flexibly apply the techniques mentioned in this book based on actual circumstances and should not blindly copy them. In particular, factors such as cultivation varieties and seasonal arrangements should be handled flexibly. For cultivation techniques that are more challenging, it is advisable not to use them hastily until fully mastered to avoid increasing risks. For pest and disease control, integrated pest management should be emphasized. The specific pesticides used may vary by region, and appropriate pesticides should be selected based on the types of pesticides available locally and relevant regulations from government authorities.