Greenhouse Technology (Hardback, Arupratan Ghosh)

1. Introduction 1.1. History of Cultivation 1.2. What is Greenhouse 1.3. Brief History of Greenhouse 1.4. Scenario of Greenhouse Cultivation 2. General Idea About Greenhouse Technology 2.1. What is Greenhouse Technology? 2.2. Basic Conceptual Planning for A Greenhouse as a Project 2.3. Subjects Involved in Greenhouse Technology 2.4. Fundamental Points of Greenhouse Technology for Different Climatic Situations18 2.5. Purpose Oriented Greenhouse Technology 3. Factors for Selection of Greenhouse Technology 3.1. Non-Climatic Factors 3.2. Climatic Factors 3.3. Instruments Required for Measuring Different Parameters of Greenhouse 4. Design and Construction of Greenhouse 4.1. Basic Forms of Greenhouse 4.2. Structural Types of Greenhouse 4.3. Covering Materials and its Fixing 4.4. Construction Particulars 4.5. Operation for Maintenance of Structure of Greenhouse 4.6. Details of Plastic Tunnels 4.7. Drainage and Source of Irrigation 4.8. Estimates and Structures of Different Types of Greenhouses for Average Indian Conditions 5. Bamboo Greenhouse Technology A Multi Stage Technological Innovation 5.1. Introduction 5.2. Bamboo: A Plant Material the Unique Structural Element 5.3. Curing of Matured Bamboo 5.4. Treatment of Cured Bamboo 5.5. Drying and Other Processing of Cured and Treated Bamboo 5.6. Problems Related to Structural Design of the Bamboo Greenhouse 5.7. Design of Bamboo Greenhouse 5.8. Maintenance 5.9. Advantage and Disadvantage of this Structure Over Metal Structure 5.10. A Success Story 5.11. Award and Recognition 6. Climate Control Mechanism 6.1. Light Control Mechanisms 6.2. Temperature Control Mechanisms 6.3. Humidity Control Mechanisms 6.4. Gas Control Mechanism in Greenhouse 7. Basics of Greenhouse Cultivation Technology 7.1. Introduction 7.2. Selection of Crop 7.3. Seedling Production and Management 7.4. Preparation of Root Media for Bed, Pot, Trough, etc. 7.5. Irrigation for Greenhouse 7.6. Fertilizer Application and Fertigation In Greenhouse 7.7. Plant Protection Measures 7.8. Canopy Management and other Crop Husbandry Practices 7.9. Harvest and Post Harvest Management of Different Greenhouse Crops 8. Tips for Cultivation of Some Important Greenhouse Crops 8.1. Vegetables 8.2. Flowers 8.3. Fruit