Protected Cultivation
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.
Publications
“Push-pull” Technology and Companion Planting: A Dual Strategy for Insect Pest Management in High Tunnel Vegetable Production and Organic Systems
HS1486/HS1486by Jesusa C. Legaspi, Alejandro Bolques, Fanny E. Ospina, Shufang Tian, Juan Carlos Díaz-Pérez, Amanda C. Hodges, Adam J. Pitcher, and Xin ZhaoSeptember 3, 2024This 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.
2024–2025 Florida Citrus Production Guide: Citrus under Protective Screen (CUPS) Production Systems
HS1304/CMG19by Arnold W. Schumann, Ariel Singerman, Mark A. Ritenour, Jawwad Qureshi, and Fernando AlferezAugust 21, 20242024–2025 Florida Citrus Production Guide
Characterization of the Florida Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Industry Using Hydroponic Systems or Protected Agriculture Structures
HS1240/HS1240 by Robert C. Hochmuth and Dilcia E. ToroNovember 8, 2017
Indoor Vertical Farming Systems for Food Security and Resource Sustainability
FR429/FOR360 by Jiangxiao Qiu, Haimanote K. Bayabil, and Yuncong LiApril 28, 2020
Integrated Pest Management in Protected Structures I: Basic Principles and Scouting
IN994/ENY868 by Hugh A. Smith, Gary E. Vallad, and Bielinski M. SantosSeptember 20, 2019
Protected Agriculture in Mexico
FE1124/FE1124by Feng Wu, Zhengfei Guan, and Kuan-Ming HuangDecember 8, 2022Mexico 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.
Protected Culture for Vegetable and Small Fruit Crops: Types of Structures
HS1224/HS1224 by Shinsuke Agehara, Gary E. Vallad, and Emmanuel A. Torres-QuezadaDecember 8, 2020A 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.
Related IFAS Blog Posts
An Insecticide-Free Way to Grow Citrus in the Face of Greening
jpopenoeDecember 14th, 2017Citrus greening disease is devastating Florida citrus. This disease is spread by an insect, the Asian Citrus Psyllid. Growers are faced with expensive decisions about spraying pesticides to control the psyllid to reduce the spread of the disease. Are there any ways to control psyllids without resorting to chemicals? Researchers at UF are looking into […]
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