2017 ASHS Annual Conference

Commercial high tunnel production of many specialty crops is rapidly expanding across the US, with more than 5000 high tunnels in production. Best management practices specific to successful high tunnel crop production include optimum temperature and nutrient management. Growers using passively heated and vented high tunnels must maintain an optimal microenvironment for crop production. In addition, nutrient management of diverse high tunnel crops has not been extensively researched with many recommendations being extrapolated from field-based fertilization programs. This workshop brings together information from diverse geographical regions and seasons of high tunnel production to evaluate temperature management and fertilization of high tunnel crops.