High Tunnel Production Manual
2nd Edition

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1
Introduction to High Tunnels and the Penn State High Tunnel Research & Education Facility
1
Chapter 2
A Short History of Protected Horticulture: World and Regional Perspectives
6
Chapter 3
High Tunnel Construction and Maintenance
10
Chapter 4
High Tunnel Planting: Bed Arrangements and Tillage Considerations
30
Chapter 5
High Tunnel Irrigation Options
34
Chapter 6
The High Tunnel Cropping Environment: Understanding How Things Work
49
Chapter 7
High Tunnel: Integrated Pest Management: Insects and Mites
61
Chapter 8
High Tunnel Disease Management
86
Chapter 9
High Tunnel Nutrient Management: Fertilizers, Composts, and Cover Crops
88
Chapter 10
High Tunnel Mulching Options
110
Chapter 11
High Tunnel Vegetable Crop Production
117
Chapter 12
High Tunnel Berry Production
126
Chapter 13
High Tunnel Cut Flower Production
135
Chapter 14
The Economics of High Tunnel Production
150
Chapter 15
Marketing High Tunnel Crops
154
Chapter 16
Transitioning High Tunnels to Organic Vegetable Production
159
Chapter 17
Heating with Waste Plastics
169
Chapter 18
High Tunnel Sweet Cherry Production
175
Appendices:
 
Appendix A:
Appreciation of Funding Partners
Appendix B:
Personnel Involved with the Facility
Appendix C:
Useful Information, Resources, and Organizations and High Tunnel Satellite Locations

 

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