Food crop culture in The Land greenhouses at EpcotReg..

摘要

The Land, a 24-ha pavilion, is a demonstration, production, research and entertainment facility that represents agriculture and the environment at Epcot in the Walt Disney World Resort, Florida, USA. Every year, millions of guests experience the greenhouse-portion of this attraction through a facilitated boat ride called "Living with The Land" and/or a guided walking tour called "Behind the Seeds." The protected culture is ~0.4 ha of intensive growing area. Crops grown at The Land include those commonly grown hydroponically, like cucumber, tomato, lettuce, and pepper; those of world importance, like rice, maize, sweet potato, and beans; exotic crops, like jackfruit, fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis), wax gourd (Benincasa hispida), and snake gourd (Trichosanthes cucumerina); and other unique plants such as 'Cinderella' and 'Atlantic Giant' pumpkins (Cucurbita spp.), cocoa, extra long handled dipper gourd (Lagenaria spp.), and Mickey Mouse-shaped fruits. A wide variety of hydroponic techniques, irrigation methods, and biological control-based integrated pest management (IPM) strategies are used in the greenhouse operation.