GREENHOUSE TOMATO AND CAPSICUM PRODUCTION IN THE TROPICS: A Definitive and Practical Guide for Agropreneurs

By Ayodele Farinde

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 Contents Introduction Peculiarities of Tropical Greenhouse Tomato and Capsicum Farming Chapter 1: Considerations for Greenhouse Farming in the Tropical Climates Chapter 2: Fertilizers and Nutrient Management Chapter 3: Integrated Pest Management in Greenhouse Chapter 4: Greenhouse Tomato and Capsicum Seed Varieties Chapter 5: Growing Media Management Chapter 6: Tomato and Capsicum Cultivation in the Tropical Greenhouses Chapter 7: Trellising, Pruning and Pollination Chapter 8: Yield and Harvesting Chapter 9: Post-Harvest Technology for Export of Tomato and Capsicum

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1520269668
• ISBN13: 9781520269665
• Release Date: August 2017
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 166 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 0.4" x 7.5"