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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.

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Greenhouse Production

production of crops in a greenhouse structure.

Publications

2023–2024 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 16, 20232023–2024 Florida Citrus Production Guide

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.

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 […]