Vegetables


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Proceedings


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Sustainable Market Farming


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A comprehensive manual for small-scale farmers raising organic crops sustainably on a few acres in every climate zone.













Smart Systems


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The focus of this book is to cover the fundamentals, methodological approaches, and diverse applications of smart systems. Smart Systems discusses important topics such as the Internet of Things-enabled smart systems, artificial intelligence, ergonomics, digital twin, and quality assurance frameworks in smart systems. It addresses methodological approaches in diverse sectors such as service, agriculture, product design, and development. This book: Discusses important concepts such as customer satisfaction, product design, and product lifestyle management in a comprehensive manner Presents methodological techniques like optimization approaches, qualitative approaches, and multi-criteria decision-making Examines critical issues, including sustainability, ergonomics, quality assurance, and accuracy Covers the Internet of Things-enabled smart systems and artificial intelligence in smart systems Elaborates on management strategies, and quality assurance framework for smart systems The text is primarily written for senior undergraduate/graduate students, and academic researchers in the fields of mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, production engineering, and aerospace engineering.










The Year-Round Hoophouse


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Design and build a hoophouse or polytunnel, and grow abundant produce year-round in any climate The Year-Round Hoophouse is the comprehensive guide to designing and building a hoophouse and making a success of growing abundant, delicious fresh produce all year, whatever your climate and land size. Chapters include: Hoophouse siting, size, style, frame construction, and tools Bed layout, soil, crop rotations, and extensive coverage of various crops for all seasons Organic solutions to pests and diseases Disaster preparation Tested resources for each chapter. The Year-Round Hoophouse is ideal for farmers who wish to move into protected growing, as well as beginning farmers in rural and urban spaces. It is an essential reference resource for professors and students of courses in sustainable agriculture, as well as interns and apprentices learning on the job. Growing in hoophouses – also known as high tunnels or polytunnels – reduces the impact of an increasingly unpredictable climate on crops, mitigates soil erosion, extends the growing season, keeps leafy greens alive through the winter, and enables growers to supply more regional food needs.