Protected Cultivation

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The production of high-value vegetables and other horticultural crops in greenhouses and vertical farms. It allows farmers to grow cash crops on small plots in marginal, water-deficient areas where traditional cropping may not be viable. Also called protected agriculture or protected crop production.

Narrower Topics

Greenhouse Production

production of crops in a greenhouse structure.

Living Shorelines

Protective Structures

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Publications

Indoor Vertical Farming Systems for Food Security and Resource Sustainability

Jiangxiao Qiu, Haimanote K. Bayabil, and Yuncong Li

Characterization of the Florida Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Industry Using Hydroponic Systems or Protected Agriculture Structures

Robert C. Hochmuth and Dilcia E. Toro

Integrated Pest Management in Protected Structures I: Basic Principles and Scouting

Hugh A. Smith, Gary E. Vallad, and Bielinski M. Santos

Protected Culture for Vegetable and Small Fruit Crops: Types of Structures

Shinsuke Agehara, Gary E. Vallad, and Emmanuel A. Torres-Quezada

A protective structure is defined as any structure designed to modify the environment in which plants are grown. Protective structures, such as greenhouses, screen houses, and tunnels, are known worldwide as production systems for high-quality vegetable and fruit crops. This 4-page fact sheet was written by Bielinski M. Santos, Gary Vallad, and Emmanuel A. Torres-Quezada, and published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, July 2013.

2024–2025 Florida Citrus Production Guide: Citrus under Protective Screen (CUPS) Production Systems

Arnold W. Schumann, Ariel Singerman, Mark A. Ritenour, Jawwad Qureshi, and Fernando Alferez

2024–2025 Florida Citrus Production Guide

Protected Agriculture in Mexico

Feng Wu, Zhengfei Guan, and Kuan-Ming Huang

Mexico is a market power in the US produce market. Protected agriculture accelerated the rapid growth and transformation of the Mexican produce industry. This publication provides a comprehensive overview and in-depth analysis of protected agriculture in Mexico to help understand this fast-growing sector and the driving forces behind its expansion.

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“Push-pull” Technology and Companion Planting: A Dual Strategy for Insect Pest Management in High Tunnel Vegetable Production and Organic Systems

Jesusa C. Legaspi, Alejandro Bolques, Fanny E. Ospina, Shufang Tian, Juan Carlos Díaz-Pérez, Amanda C. Hodges, Adam J. Pitcher, and Xin Zhao

This publication is aimed to introduce “push-pull” technology and companion planting for pest management to high tunnel vegetable growers. It is also of interest to other crop producers wishing to improve their IPM practices.