Ball RedbookFor 65 years, thousands of growers have relied on the Ball RedBook as their cultural bible. With a casual, face-to-face writing style, the RedBook provides the latest information from 83 industry experts and editors, cultural details for 137 popular crops, and chapters on equipment and automation, perennials, herbs, environmental laws, and postharvest care. The 16th edition was edited by the late Vic Ball, an industry veteran who led American floriculture to greatness through his interviews and articles. |
Contents
Controlling the Greenhouse Environment | 17 |
More Efficient Greenhouse Heating | 35 |
Greenhouse Cooling and Vent Systems | 55 |
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