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Tadashi Takakura
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College of Environmental Studies, Nagasaki University, Japan
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Wei Fang
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Department of Bio-Industrial Mechatronics Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
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Table of contents (10 chapters)
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- Tadashi Takakura, Wei Fang
Pages 1-10
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- Tadashi Takakura, Wei Fang
Pages 11-17
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- Tadashi Takakura, Wei Fang
Pages 19-43
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- Tadashi Takakura, Wei Fang
Pages 45-64
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- Tadashi Takakura, Wei Fang
Pages 65-83
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- Tadashi Takakura, Wei Fang
Pages 85-118
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- Tadashi Takakura, Wei Fang
Pages 119-127
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- Tadashi Takakura, Wei Fang
Pages 129-140
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- Tadashi Takakura, Wei Fang
Pages 141-152
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- Tadashi Takakura, Wei Fang
Pages 153-172
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Back Matter
Pages 173-190
About this book
1.1. INTRODUCTION Plastic covering, either framed or floating, is now used worldwide to protect crops from unfavorable growing conditions, such as severe weather and insects and birds. Protected cultivation in the broad sense, including mulching, has been widely spread by the innovation of plastic films. Paper, straw, and glass were the main materials used before the era of plastics. Utilization of plastics in agriculture started in the developed countries and is now spreading to the developing countries. Early utilization of plastic was in cold regions, and plastic was mainly used for protection from the cold. Now plastic is used also for protection from wind, insects and diseases. The use of covering techniques started with a simple system such as mulching, then row covers and small tunnels were developed, and finally plastic houses. Floating mulch was an exception to this sequence: it was introduced rather recently, although it is a simple structure. New development of functional and inexpensive films triggered widespread use of floating mulch. Table 1.1. The use a/plastic mulch in the world (after Jouet, 2001).
Authors and Affiliations
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College of Environmental Studies, Nagasaki University, Japan
Tadashi Takakura
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Department of Bio-Industrial Mechatronics Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
Wei Fang
