Protected Farming

Protected farming refers to the modification of the natural environment of the crop to achieve optimum plant growth. This technology is gaining popularity day by day and is used for vegetables, flowers, and other high value perishable crops. The most practical method of achieving objectives of protected farming is greenhouse. This chapter presents details about the history, origin classification, and designs of greenhouse. Later on, chapter moves on to heating and cooling under the greenhouse conditions. Separate sections are dedicated to cultivation procedure of crops, fertilization, and irrigation in greenhouse.