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In this unit, you will learn about common greenhouse benching systems and how to calculate space usage efficiencies.
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Greenhouse Benching and Production Surfaces
- Greenhouse Benching and Production Surfaces
- Production surface height
- Production surface width
- Air or drainage spaces in production surfaces
- Strength
- Cost
- Compatibility with irrigation methods
- Support requirement
- Adaptability to new technology
- Greenhouse Benching Materials
- Common Greenhouse Benching Systems
- Stationary elevated benches
- Rolling elevated benches
- Removable benches
- Wire cage benches
- Ebb-and-flow benches
- Dutch trays
- Troughs
- Gravel and weed-mat floors
- Concrete floors
- Flood floors
- Ground beds
- Hanging basket systems
- Sanitation of Greenhouse Benches and Production Surfaces
- Calculating Production Surface Area and Space Usage Efficiency
