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1 Greenhouse Design Principles |
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Identifying Loads Placed on Structures |
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12 | (2) |
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14 | (1) |
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14 | (1) |
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15 | (1) |
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16 | (8) |
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16 | (1) |
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16 | (3) |
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19 | (1) |
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19 | (2) |
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21 | (2) |
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23 | (1) |
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3 Cladding Materials: Overview |
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24 | (10) |
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Horticultural Glass Options |
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Alternatives to Cladding with Glass |
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29 | (4) |
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33 | (1) |
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4 The Development and Use of Polythene-Clad Tunnel Structures |
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34 | (12) |
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34 | (1) |
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34 | (2) |
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36 | (1) |
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Keder Greenhouses using Polydress |
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40 | (1) |
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Retractable Roof Structures |
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41 | (1) |
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Current Examples of Polythene Films |
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42 | (2) |
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44 | (1) |
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45 | (1) |
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5 Greenhouse Energy Sources |
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46 | (9) |
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Alternative Fuel Energy Sources |
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46 | (7) |
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53 | (1) |
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54 | (1) |
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6 The Greenhouse Environment |
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Artificial Greenhouse Lighting |
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55 | (10) |
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65 | (3) |
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Heat Requirements and Distribution |
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79 | (5) |
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84 | (2) |
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Humidity Control and Air Mixing |
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Screen Technology and Materials |
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Monitoring Equipment for the Greenhouse Aerial Environment |
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96 | (5) |
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101 | (2) |
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103 | (7) |
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Ultimate Control of the Growing Environment |
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104 | (2) |
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Germination in Growing Cabinets |
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The Future of Growing Rooms |
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108 | (1) |
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109 | (1) |
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110 | (25) |
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110 | (3) |
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Filtration and Water Treatment |
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Water Storage and Distribution |
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How Much Water Do Plants Need |
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134 | (1) |
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9 Composts and other Growing Media |
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Setting the Criteria for Grown Media Mixes |
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135 | (1) |
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136 | (4) |
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Alternative Growing Media |
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140 | (3) |
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143 | (1) |
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144 | (1) |
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145 | (15) |
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Typical Hydroponic Cleaning Operations |
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148 | (1) |
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Delta-T Electronic Devices |
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148 | (2) |
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Computer Programs and Devices for Automatic Control of Watering |
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150 | (3) |
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Hydroponic Systems for Leafy Vegetables and Other Crops |
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153 | (2) |
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155 | (2) |
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157 | (2) |
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159 | (1) |
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11 Fertilizers for Greenhouse Crops |
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160 | (16) |
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160 | (1) |
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161 | (3) |
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164 | (8) |
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Controlled Release Fertilizers |
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172 | (2) |
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12 Pest and Disease Control |
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Integrated Pest Management (IPM) |
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176 | (2) |
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Preventative Measures to Reduce Pest and Disease Pressures |
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185 | (3) |
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The Use of Pesticides on Horticultural Crops |
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188 | (7) |
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195 | (5) |
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Soil Management and the Control of Pests and Diseases |
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200 | (8) |
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208 | (1) |
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209 | (8) |
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209 | (2) |
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Conditions that Lead to Increased Pest and Disease Levels within Crops |
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211 | (1) |
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Products that can Assist with Providing Sanitary Conditions |
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212 | (1) |
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Biofilm Formation and its Management |
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213 | (4) |
| Further Reading List |
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217 | (3) |
| Index |
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