The need to protect the crops against unfavourable environmental conditions led tot the development o protected agriculture. Greenhouse technology is the most practical method of Achieving these objectives. The subject is a conglomeration of various disciplines of Agriculture, combined with the knowledge of basic sciences and engineering. This book covers all the aspects of designing, operation and economics of Greenhouses. Features: Comprehensive coverage of all aspects of planning, construction and designing of different types of greenhouses; each chapter is augmented with numerical examples with solutions and review questions; Additional chapters n protected agricultural techniques are covered along with economics of Greenhouses.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR C. Igathinathane
Dr. C. Igathinathane, served as Assistant Professor in College of Agriculture engineering, bapatla for nine years. Currently he is carrying out his Post Doctoral research in the department of Bio-systems Engineering and Soil science, university if Tennessee, Knoxville, U.S.A. he had guided several undergraduate research projects. He has published papers in International and national Journals, Besides authoring a book and two laboratory manuals.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR K. Radha Manohar
Radha Manohar Kandukuri, worked as assistant Professor in Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University (ANGARU) between 1986 and 2000. He guided undergraduate research projects in the field of greenhouse technology, which were published in the reputed national and international journals. Presently he is on assignment in U.S.A.
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