Publications / Articles:
Publications available for Purchase:
- High Tunnel Production Manual [more].
- "Production of Vegetables, Strawberries, and Cut Flowers Using Plasticulture NRAES-133" [more].
- "Implementation of a BioControl Program for Insect Control in High Tunnels"
- Cost is $10.00 (includes tax).
Mail order and check to:
Dr. Bill Lamont
Department of Horticulture
206 Tyson Building
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA 16802
PRESENTATIONS:
- Biodegradable Mulch
- Early Sweet Corn Production (pdf)
- Green Production in High Tunnels
- High Tunnel Crop Production Update
- High Tunnel Cut Flowers
- High Tunnel Construction
- High Tunnel Technology
- Vegetable Crop Weed Control (pdf)
Vegetable Production in High Tunnels: An Overview (pdf files)
Slides 1-8 (What is a High Tunnel, Benefits, Temperature, Effects on Crops)
Slides 9-22 (Types of Tunnels, Single-Bay and Multi-Bay)
Slides 23-37 (Construction, Cost)
Slides 38-54 (What to Grow?)
Slides 55-66 (Herbs, Cut Flowers, Berries)
Slides 67-74 (Cultural Options, Direct Seeding, Transplants, Row Covers)
Slides 75-97 (Plastic Mulches, Organic Mulches, Raised Beds, Crop Specific Notes)
RESEARCH REPORTS AND CROP REVIEWS
CONSTRUCTION
- Material list for the Construction of One 17' x 36' High tunnel Penn State Design
- Design and Construction of the Penn State High Tunnel
EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS ARTICLES
- Colored Mulch Trial
- Polyethylene Mulch Trail
- Is there a Difference in Red Mulch?
- Influence of Preharvest Factors on Melon Fruit Quality
- Interactions of Mulch Color and 'Adios' on Cucumber Beetle Populations and Cantelope Production
- The Effect of Colored Polyethylene Mulch on the Yield of Squash, Tomato and Cauliflower
- Summary and Recommendations for the Use of Mulch Color in Vegetable Production
CROP SPECIFIC ARTICLES
- Production System for Horticultural Crops Grown in the Penn State High Tunnel
- High Tunnel Production of Cucumber on Raised Beds
- High Tunnel Garlic Variety Study
- High Tunnel Production of Lettuce using Paper Mulch, Bare Ground and Earth Boxes
- High Tunnel Tomato Variety Trial
GENERAL INFORMATION ARTICLES
- Penn State High Tunnel Extension Program
- Dress for Success Mulch
- Communicating with Plants
- How Scientists are "Tricking" Plants
- Does Colored Mulch Affect Soil Temperature?
- Can Plants "see" light?