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Integrated Greenhouse Systems for Mild Climates

Climate Conditions, Design, Construction, Maintenance, Climate Control

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Authors:
  1. Christian von Zabeltitz

    1. , Department Biosystems and Horticultural, Leibniz University Hannover, Faculty of, Wedemark, Germany

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  • Gives technical instructions for practice and gives answers to the question: How to produce more clean crop and better quality with less water, with less land and with less pesticides
  • Presents appropriate greenhouse constructions and their design, adapted to local climates in subtropics, tropics and arid regions and infrastructure conditions
  • Results for technical actions are supported by numerous drawings

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Table of contents (16 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Introduction

    • Christian von Zabeltitz
    Pages 1-4

  3. Climate Conditions and Classification

    • Christian von Zabeltitz
    Pages 5-27

  4. Crop Growth Requirements and Climate Control

    • Christian von Zabeltitz
    Pages 29-43

  5. Design Criteria for Greenhouses

    • Christian von Zabeltitz
    Pages 45-58

  6. Greenhouse Structures

    • Christian von Zabeltitz
    Pages 59-135

  7. Light Transmittance of Greenhouses

    • Christian von Zabeltitz
    Pages 137-143

  8. Cladding Material

    • Christian von Zabeltitz
    Pages 145-167

  9. Greenhouse Components, Mounting, Installation and Maintenance

    • Christian von Zabeltitz
    Pages 169-192

  10. Ventilation

    • Christian von Zabeltitz
    Pages 193-231

  11. Insect Screening

    • Christian von Zabeltitz
    Pages 233-250

  12. Cooling

    • Christian von Zabeltitz
    Pages 251-283

  13. Heating

    • Christian von Zabeltitz
    Pages 285-311

  14. Crop Water Requirement and Water Use Efficiency

    • Christian von Zabeltitz
    Pages 313-319

  15. Rainwater Collection and Storage

    • Christian von Zabeltitz
    Pages 321-327

  16. Desalination of Salty Water and Closed-System Greenhouses

    • Christian von Zabeltitz
    Pages 329-339

  17. CO2 Enrichment

    • Christian von Zabeltitz
    Pages 341-342

  18. Back Matter

    Pages 343-363
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About this book

Crop production in greenhouses is a growing industry, especially in mild climates, and is very important for the population as a source of income and clean, fresh food. Greenhouses create optimal climate conditions for crop growth and protect crops from outside pests. At the same time greenhouse production increases water use efficiency and makes integrated production and protection (IPP) possible. This book provides technical instructions for practice (what to do and what not to do) and gives answers to the question: How to produce more clean crops and better quality with less water, less land and less pesticide. Suitable greenhouse constructions and their design, adapted to local climates in subtropical, tropical and arid regions and infrastructure conditions are presented. The necessary climate control measures - light transmittance, ventilation, cooling, heating, and CO2 enrichment - and physical measures for pest control, as well as methods for using solar energy to desalinate salty water are described. The results of theoretical research are transferred into methods for practical use, so that readers are equipped to solve their problems in practice as well as to get stimulation for further research and development.

Authors and Affiliations

  • , Department Biosystems and Horticultural, Leibniz University Hannover, Faculty of, Wedemark, Germany

    Christian von Zabeltitz

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Integrated Greenhouse Systems for Mild Climates

  • Book Subtitle: Climate Conditions, Design, Construction, Maintenance, Climate Control

  • Authors: Christian von Zabeltitz

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-14582-7

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag GmbH Berlin Heidelberg 2011

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-642-14581-0Published: 02 October 2010

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-44066-3Published: 23 November 2014

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-14582-7Published: 01 October 2010

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 363

  • Topics: Agriculture, Plant Breeding/Biotechnology, Plant Sciences

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