Title:
Plant Factory Operations: A Beginner’s Guide to Mastering the Basics in Just 3 Hours
Author: Shohei Imamura
Format: PDF
Pages: 101
This book is an “introductory guide” to plant factories.
Previously sold on Amazon.
To improve usability, we have made it available for free download.
We have carefully selected and explained the “knowledge to be learned first” for beginners.
You can read it in about 3 hours.
It is ideal as a book to hand over to new employees, saying “For now, read this.”
It covers much of what needs to be learned in the initial stages, reducing the burden on senior staff to teach.
It’s the so-called “broad and shallow” approach.
As this is an introductory guide for complete beginners, it is not suitable for experienced individuals.
For know-how specializing in on-site efficiency and profitability, please see other content!
In summary, this book is ideal for:
- Those who have read specialized books but gave up because they were too difficult.
- Those who want information from the perspective of the field.
- Those who only have information from senior staff or superiors and want to know about other factories.
- Those who have just joined a plant factory and want to study from the basics.
It is especially recommended for those who are involved in plant factories or vegetable cultivation for the first time.
You can download the PDF of this book for free.
Feel free to copy and redistribute the PDF.
However, we have not waived the copyright, so please refrain from altering the content.
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: The Future and Prospects of Plant Factories
The Potential of Plant Factories as “Future Farms”
Why Do Plant Factories End Up in the Red?
The Reality of Profitable Plant Factories
Plant Factories: What Are the Crucial Differences from Field Cultivation and Facility Horticulture?
The Role and Responsibility of a Plant Factory Manager: The On-Site Commander
Chapter 2: Basic Knowledge of Crop Management
What are the key points to choosing the optimal crops for a plant factory?
Utilizing LED Lighting
Light
Hydroponic System
Temperature Management
Humidity Management
Utilizing CO2
Air Conditioning and Airflow Management
Handling Fertilizer
Nutrient Solution Management
Tipburn
Etiolation
For Further Level Up of Crop Management
Chapter 3: Practical Field Management
Formulating a Production Plan
Sowing
Raising Seedlings
transplanting&Final transplanting
harvesting&Trimming
Post-harvesting Operations
Cleaning
Employee Management and Training
Thorough Hygiene Management
Data Analysis
How to Build a Profitable Plant Factory Beyond Basic Knowledge
Conclusion