Greenhouse cultivation - a boost to farm income

摘要

Orientation of the greenhouse could be in any direction when they are in single spans, but multispan greenhouses should be oriented in north-south direction only. Greenhouses are framed structures covered with transparent or translucent material andlarge enough to grow crops under partial or fully controlled environmental conditions to get maximum productivity and quality produce. Polyethylene/plastic film covered greenhouses are being widely used in recent years throughout the world, as they would be lighter in weighty, cheaper and easy for installation. The distinct advantages to growing crops under greenhouses are: a) High productivity per unit area as the genetic potential of the crop can be fully exploited. b) Any crop can be grown in any season of the year depending on the demand and market. c) Excellent quality produce, free from any blemishes. d) Higher extent of bud/graft take and extended period of grafting. e) Easy to protect the crops against pest and diseases and extreme climatic conditions.