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production of crops in a greenhouse structure.

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Keys to Successful Tomato and Cucumber Production in Perlite Media

George J. Hochmuth and Robert C. Hochmuth

This document provides a comprehensive guide for successful greenhouse production of tomatoes and cucumbers in perlite media. It covers essential aspects such as media preparation, irrigation, transplanting, and pest control. The guide is aimed at small to medium-sized growers but is also applicable to larger operations. Key topics include the benefits of perlite, irrigation techniques, nutrient management, and environmental control. The document emphasizes the importance of record-keeping and observation for optimal crop management and highlights the potential for reusing perlite media under certain conditions. First publication date: January 1996.

Plant Part Selection and Preliminary Sufficiency Ranges for Sap Testing Interpretation of Greenhouse Herbs

Robert C. Hochmuth, Eric H. Simonne, Lei Lani L. Davis, and Wanda L. Laughlin

Production Costs and Profitability for Selected Greenhouse-Grown Perennial Plants: Partial Enterprise Budgeting and Sensitivity Analysis

Hayk Khachatryan, Xuan Wei, andXuan Wei

The purpose of this study is to present practical enterprise budgets and help growers to determine how the particular crop they are growing influences profitability. Written by Hayk Khachatryan and Xuan Wei, and published by the UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department, July 2022.