Production of Vegetables, Strawberries, and Cut Flowers Using Plasticulture

New copy. Goes out FAST. Covers plastic mulch, drip irrigation, fertigation, season extension, windbreaks, crop establishment, weed management, soil sanitation, and managing [more]

New copy. Goes out FAST. Covers plastic mulch, drip irrigation, fertigation, season extension, windbreaks, crop establishment, weed management, soil sanitation, and managing used plastics. Strawberry and cut flower production systems are described in depth. For new/experienced growers, educators, serious gardeners. To be competitive in today's marketplace, growers must continually strive for maximum yields and extended production cycles. Plasticulture--a crop-growing system that uses products made from plastic polymers, such as mulch, high tunnels, and drip irrigation systems--can help growers achieve significant benefits, including earlier production, higher yields per acre, cleaner and higher-quality crops, and more efficient use of resources. -Covers everything a grower needs to know to get started in plasticulture or better manage an existing operation. This book is sure to become a valuable reference for new and experienced growers, serious gardeners, and educators. The book includes 12 chapters that provide in-depth coverage of different components of the plasticulture growing system. Readers will learn how to use colored, reflective, and wavelength-selective mulches to tweak production; how to best establish a crop in a plasticulture system; how drip irrigation and fertigation can be used to maximize efficiency; how to manage pests and weeds between and under strips of plastic mulch; how to integrate windbreaks to prevent lost income; and how to extend the growing season with row covers, high tunnels, and other technology. Two chapters provide in-depth coverage of strawberry and cut-flower production. The final chapter offers guidance on dealing with the biggest challenge to plasticulture growers--what to do with the used plastic. Over 85 photos, 24 tables, and 18 illustrations supplement the text. The book also features an appendix of material and equipment suppliers, a glossary, and a table of useful conversion factors.[less]

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