The purpose of this unit is to provide information on: Introduction, scope and importance, problems and prospects of protected culture in South Pacific & Fiji Island, growing structures, green house, polyhouse, net house, basic considerations in establishment and operation of green houses, maintenance, advantages, of growing plants in a green house functioning and maintenance. Manipulation of environmental factors, environmental control systems in green house, containers substrate culture, soil decontamination, water management, nutrient management. Crop regulation, special horticultural practices, harvesting methods, postharvest, handling, standards, grading, packing and marketing. Practical Study of various protected structures, estimate preparation, unit cost arrival, study of inputs, containers, substrate preparation, fertigation, growth and development, special horticultural practices and flowering-assessment under protected cultivation of rose, chrysanthemum, carnation, gerbera, orchids, anthurium, lilium and cut foliage.
- Teacher: Leone Ligalevu