Ball Redbook - 19th Edition by Chris Beytes (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Celebrating its continuous publication since 1932, the 19th Edition of the Ball RedBook continues to lead the way in floriculture education, with updated and expanded content on the most important greenhouse technologies, including labor efficiency, robotics, and sustainable production. Volume 1 provides the most up-to-date and useful information about greenhouse structures, equipment, technology, and management. Written by seasoned green industry professionals, leading academics, and successful growers who work with the technology every day, Greenhouse Structures, Equipment, and Technology presents the information in a clear, concise manner and includes practical tips and advice. This isn't theory-it's what is being used today in real-world greenhouses. Inside, you'll find chapters devoted to structures, glazing, curtain systems, bench and floor growing systems, overhead growing, irrigation, environmental controls, mechanization, automation and robotics, pest control tools, hydroponics, cannabis/hemp cultivation facilities, retail greenhouses, managing your business, marketing your products, and more"--

Book Synopsis

Based on real-life experiences from experienced industry professionals, including equipment and greenhouse manufacturers and growers, the presented information covers all aspects of commercial greenhouses and the equipment needed to run them--the structures themselves, benches, irrigation, heating and cooling, environmental controls, mechanization, and automation. The most recent developments in greenhouse evolution are discussed, as are the varieties of available greenhouse structures and specialized structures, including headhouses, chemical storage facilities, and retail greenhouses. New to the 19th Edition is a section on The Cannabis Greenhouse.

About the Author

Chris Beytes is the editor of GrowerTalks magazine and has been in the horticulture industry for nearly 40 years. He lives in South Elgin, Illinois.