(DOWNLOAD) "Greenhouse Tomato and Capsicum Production in the Tropics" by Ayodele Farinde ~ eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free
eBook details
- Title: Greenhouse Tomato and Capsicum Production in the Tropics
- Author : Ayodele Farinde
- Release Date : January 12, 2016
- Genre: Gardening,Books,Lifestyle & Home,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 7081 KB
Description
Greenhouse farming is an aspect of urban horticulture that is revolutionizing vegetable farming in the tropical regions. Overtime, greenhouse farming has proven to be a sustainable solution to overcoming the effects of climate change on open-field vegetable farming as it ensures all-season production, healthier production and higher productivity with less space and efficient use of water, nutrients and other resources as well as minimal or no use of chemical pesticides.
This book is enriched with practical information and guide and management skill that will help growers and agropreneurs avoid start-up errors, cut production cost, design formidable low-medium cost greenhouses and implement and manage greenhouse farming project.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Peculiarities of Tropical Greenhouse Tomato and Capsicum Farming
Chapter 1
Considerations for Greenhouse Farming in the Tropical Climates
Chapter 2
Fertilizers and Nutrient Management
Chapter 3
Integrated Pest Management in Greenhouse
Chapter 4
Greenhouse Tomato and Capsicum Seed Varieties
Chapter 5
Nursery and Growing Media Management
Chapter 6
Tomato and Capsicum Cultivation in the Tropical Greenhouses
Chapter 7
Trellising, Pruning and Pollination
Chapter 8
Yield and Harvesting
Chapter 9
Post-Harvest Technology for Export of Tomato and Capsicum