The course aims to familiarize seed growers and greenhouse vegetable growers with the latest state of knowledge and experience of the industry, including: (a) theoretical and practical knowledge in greenhouse vegetable production technology; and (b) practical knowledge in greenhouse management.
Main topics and practical sessions include:
• Introduction to vegetables for greenhouse production
• Principles and procedures of greenhouse vegetable production
• Modern technology on propagation of vegetable crops seedling for greenhouse
• Integrated nutrition management- new trends in substrate preparation, irrigation (water), fertilization (fertigation)
• Integrated pest management - biological features of the most common diseases and pests of vegetable crops and modern methods of treatment
• Greenhouse design and management - introduction to technical specification (structure, function)
• Automation and mechanization for cultivation of vegetable crops in greenhouses
• Practical field visits to greenhouse vegetable production
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