| Chapter 1 |
Introduction to High Tunnels and the Penn
State High Tunnel Research & Education Facility |
| Chapter 2 |
A Short History of Protected Horticulture:
World and Regional Perspectives |
| Chapter 3 |
High Tunnel Construction and Maintenance |
| Chapter 4 |
High Tunnel Planting: Bed Arrangements and Tillage
Considerations |
| Chapter 5 |
High Tunnel Irrigation Options |
| Chapter 6 |
The High Tunnel Cropping Environment:
Understanding How Things Work |
| Chapter 7 |
High Tunnel: Integrated Pest Management: Insects and
Mites |
| Chapter 8 |
High Tunnel Disease Management |
| Chapter 9 |
High Tunnel Nutrient Management: Fertilizers,
Composts, and Cover Crops |
| Chapter 10 |
High Tunnel Mulching Options |
| Chapter 11 |
High Tunnel Vegetable Crop Production |
| Chapter 12 |
High Tunnel Berry Production |
| Chapter 13 |
High Tunnel Sweet Cherry Production |
| Chapter 14 |
High Tunnel Cut Flower Production |
| Chapter 15 |
The Economics of High Tunnel Production |
| Chapter 16 |
Marketing High Tunnel Crops |
| Chapter 17 |
The Environmental Impact of Plasticulture Technology:
Considerations and Initiatives |
For centuries a wide variety of techniques have been used
to extend the growing season of horticultural crops. Glass
jars, glass cloches, hotcaps, cold frames, hotbeds, and greenhouses
of various types have all contributed to season extension.
More recently, high tunnels have become popular with growers
because of their simplicity and effectiveness in protecting
crops from low temperatures in both spring and fall. The
2003 High Tunnel Production Manual offers the latest information
for putting this innovative technology to work. This outstanding
publication was produced under the direction of Dr. William
James Lamont Jr. and Dr. Michael D. Orzolek.