Hydroponic Lettuce Production
Hydroponic Lettuce Production by Dr. Lynette morgan
The hydroponic production of lettuce has revolutionized the salad industry worldwide. Lettuce crops can be produced year round with the benefits of faster, cleaner production and a premium quality end product. At the same time, newer varieties of lettuce, with improved colors and leaf shapes, have seen the market expand dramatcally in recent years.This book is intended to provide essential information of a practical and scientific nature for current and prospective hydroponic lettuce growers. While hydroponic salad crops are often seen as being easier to produce than fruiting crops such as tomatos and cucumbers the degree of skill required to produce a quality end product and effectively utilize hydroponic technology is still high. This book explores everything from the background physiology of the lettuce plant to the details of growing systems, raising seedlings, selecting cultivars, nutrition, pests and harvesting.
"Hydroponic Lettuce Production" represents an essential handbook for salad production in the 21st century.
