GREENHOUSE TOMATO AND CAPSICUM PRODUCTION IN THE TROPICS: A DEFINITIVE AND PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR AGROPRENEURS

Greenhouse farming is an aspect of urban horticulture that is revolutionizing vegetable farming in the tropical regions. Overtime, greenhouse farming has proven to be a sustainable solution to overcoming the effects of climate change on open-field vegetable farming as it ensures all-season production, healthier production and higher productivity with less space and efficient use of water, nutrients and other resources as well as minimal or no use of chemical pesticides. This book is enriched with practical information and guide and management skill that will help growers and agropreneurs avoid start-up errors, cut production cost, design formidable low-medium cost greenhouses and implement and manage greenhouse farming project. This book was written to provide growers and agropreneurs with practical guide on greenhouse tomato and capsicum farming with consideration to low-medium cost production model, Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Integrated Plant Nutrient Management (IPNM), Soil & Soilless Culture (Substrate Hydroponics) and Post-harvest Technology for Export.Table of ContentsIntroduction Peculiarities of Tropical Greenhouse Tomato and Capsicum FarmingChapter 1 Considerations for Greenhouse Farming in the Tropical ClimatesChapter 2 Fertilizers and Nutrient ManagementChapter 3 Integrated Pest Management in Greenhouse FarmingChapter 4 Greenhouse Tomato and Capsicum Seed VarietiesChapter 5 Growing Media ManagementChapter 6 Tomato and Capsicum Cultivation in the Tropical GreenhousesChapter 7 Trellising, Pruning and PollinationChapter 8 Yield and HarvestingChapter 9 Post-Harvest Technology for Export of Tomato and Capsicum Read more