List of Specific References

Albright, L.D. 1990. Environment control for animals and plants. ASAE textbook. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, 2950 Niles Road, St. Joseph, Michigan 49085. 453 pp.

Aldrich, R.A. and J.W. Bartok. 1994. Greenhouse engineering. Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service (NRAES), Publication No. 33. 212 pp.

American Society of Agricultural Engineers. 2002. Guidelines for measuring and reporting environmental parameters for plant experiments in growth chambers. ANSI/ASAE Standard EP 411.4. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, 2950 Niles Road, St. Joseph, Michigan 49085. 

American Society of Agricultural Engineers. 2001. Commercial greenhouse design and layout. ANSI/ASAE Standard EP 460. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, 2950 Niles Road, St. Joseph, Michigan 49085. 

American Society of Agricultural Engineers. 1998. Heating, ventilating and cooling greenhouses. ANSI/ASAE Standard EP 406.3. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, 2950 Niles Road, St. Joseph, Michigan 49085. 

Anonymous. 1999. Proceeding of the Workforce Management for Farms and Horticultural Businesses Conference (Finding, Training, and Keeping Good Employees). Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service (NRAES), Publication No. 117. 140 pp.

Anonymous. 1999. Sprinkler irrigation systems. MidWest Plan Service Publication No. 30. 247 pp.

Anonymous. 1998. Proceedings of the Alternatives to Insecticides for Managing Vegetable Insects Conference. Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service (NRAES), Publication No. 138. 78 pp.

Anonymous. 1997. Agricultural ventilation fans: performance and efficiencies. MidWest Plan Service Publication No. IL-97 (also available: 1998 supplement). 100 pp.

Anonymous. 1994. Proceedings of the Greenhouse Systems, Automation, Culture and Environment (ACESYS I) Conference. Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service (NRAES), Publication No. 72 (includes a post-conference proceedings). 393 pp.

Anonymous. 1993. Proceedings of the Sixth International Controlled Atmosphere Research Conference. Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service (NRAES), Publication No. 71 (two volumes). 887 pp.

Anonymous. 1992. Farm buildings wiring handbook. MidWest Plan Service Publication No. 28. 63 pp.

Anonymous. 1989. Farm and home concrete handbook. MidWest Plan Service Publication No. 35. 44 pp.

Anonymous. 1979. Private water systems handbook. MidWest Plan Service Publication No. 14. 72 pp.

Bakker, J.C., G.P.A. Bot, H. Challa, and N.J. van de Braak. 1995. Greenhouse climate control: an integrated approach. Wageningen Press, the Netherlands. 279 pp.

Bartok, J.W. 2000. Greenhouses for homeowners and gardeners. Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service (NRAES), Publication No. 137. 200 pp.

Bartsch, J.A. and R. Kline. 1992. Produce handling for direct marketing. Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service (NRAES), Publication No. 51. 26 pp.

Bartsch, J.A. and G.D. Blanpied. 1990. Refrigeration and controlled atmosphere storage for horticultural crops. Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service (NRAES), Publication No. 22. 44 pp.

Boodley, J.W. 1998. The commercial greenhouse, second edition. Delmar, a division of Thomson Learning. Albany, NY 12212. 612 pp.

Carson, J.M. and M. Dougherty (eds.). 1997. Post-frame building handbook: materials, design, considerations, construction procedures. Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service (NRAES), Publication No. 1. 78 pp.

Dickson, N., T. Richard, and R. Kozlowski. 1991. Composting to reduce the waste stream: a guide to small scale food and yard waste composting. Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service (NRAES), Publication No. 43. 44 pp.

Hanan, J. J. 1997. Greenhouses, advanced technology for protected horticulture. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 33431. 684 pp.

Jones, J. B. 1997. Hydroponics, a practical guide for the soilless grower. St. Lucie Press, Boca Raton, FL 33431. 230 pp.

Kammel, D.W., R.T. Noyes, G.L. Riskowski, and V.L. Hofman. 1991. Designing facilities for pesticide and fertilizer containment. MidWest Plan Service Publication No. 37. 116 pp.

Kamp, P.G.H. and G.J. Timmerman. 1996. Computerized environmental control in greenhouses: a step by step approach. IPC-Plant, Ede, the Netherlands. 270 pp.

Kondo, N., M.H. Jensen, T. Kozai, L.D. Albright, J.C. Sager, H. Murase, Y.E. Chu, D.R. Mears, K.C. Ting, and G.A. Giacomelli. 1999. Proceedings of the ACESYS III Forum: From Protected Cultivation to Phytomation. Bioresource Engineering, Rutgers University, Cook College, New Brunswick, NJ. July 23, 1999. 128 pp.

Langhans, R.W. and T.W. Tibbitts. 1997. Plant growth chamber handbook. Iowa Agriculture and Home Economics Experiment Station Special Report No. 99. 240 pp.

Mancl, K., M. Sailus, and L. Wagenet. 1991. Private drinking water supplies: quality, testing, and options for problem waters. Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service (NRAES), Publication No. 47. 60 pp.

Nelson, P.V. 2003. Greenhouse operation and management, sixth edition. Prentice-Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. 692 pp.

Perry, L.P. 1998. Herbaceous perennials production: a guide from propagation to marketing. Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service (NRAES), Publication No. 93. 208 pp.

Porter, M.J. (ed.). 1997. Nutrient management: crop production and water quality. Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service (NRAES), Publication No. 101. 40 pp.

Pritts, M. and D. Handley. 1998. Strawberry production guide. Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service (NRAES), Publication No. 88. 162 pp.

Resh, H.M. 2001. Hydroponic food production. Sixth edition. Woodbridge Press Publishing Company, Santa Barbara, CA. 568 pp.

Roberts, W.J., J.W. Bartok, E.E. Fabian, and J. Simpkins. 2001 (revised edition by J.W. Bartok). Energy conservation for commercial greenhouses. Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service (NRAES), Publication No. 3. 84 pp.

Ross, D.S. and J.W. Bartok. 1995. On-farm agrichemical handling facilities. Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service (NRAES), Publication No. 78. 22 pp.

Ross, D.S., R.A. Parsons, and H.E. Carpenter. 1985. Trickle irrigation in the Eastern United States. Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service (NRAES), Publication No. 4. 24 pp.

Rynk, R., M. van de Kamp, G.B. Willson, M.E. Singley, T.L. Richard, J.J. Kolega, F.R. Gouin, L. Laliberty, D. Kay, D.W. Murphy, H.A.J. Hoitink, and W.F. Brinton. 1992. On-farm composting handbook. Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service (NRAES), Publication No. 54. 186 pp.

Sailus, M. 1995. Pesticides and ground water: a guide for the pesticide user. Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service (NRAES), Publication No. 34. 25 pp.

Selders, A., R. Blakeley, G. Wells, R. Martin, F.E. Gilman, L.H. Irwin, and O.S. Wells. 1992. Facilities for roadside markets. Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service (NRAES), Publication No. 52. 32 pp.

Schuck, N.G., W. Knoblauch, J. Green, and M. Saylor. 1988. Farming alternatives: a guide to evaluating the feasibility of new farm-based enterprises. Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service (NRAES), Publication No. 32. 88 pp.

Spaargaren. J.J. 2001. Supplemental lighting for greenhouse crops. Published by P.L. Light Systems, Inc., Grimsby, Ontario, Canada. 178 pp.

Tibbitts, T.W. and R.W. Langhans (eds.). 1997. Plant growth chamber manual. Iowa Experiment Station Special Report No. 99. Extension Distribution Center, Iowa State University. 240 pp.

Wagenet, L., K. Mancl, and M. Sailus. 1995. Home water treatment. Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service (NRAES), Publication No. 48. 120 pp.

Weiler, T.C. and M. Sailus (eds.). 1996. Water and nutrient management for greenhouses. Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service (NRAES), Publication No. 56. 102 pp.

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