High Tunnel Production Manual
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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
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High Tunnel Sweet Cherry Production |
175
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Appendices: |
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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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