For thousands of years, a highly versatile specialty crop has been cultivated for medicinal, industrial, and personal use. Due to its significant therapeutic and economic value, increasing numbers of countries and regions have moved to legalize its commercial cultivation. When grown at scale, this plant is most often produced in controlled environments — including greenhouse and indoor growing rooms — to ensure consistent growth and premium quality. Even for field production, propagation is frequently conducted in controlled environments.

Handbook of Production in Controlled Environments is the result of collaborations between leading plant scientists and highly experienced commercial practitioners. Featuring full-color illustrations and photographs throughout, this book covers a broad range of topics including plant biology; science and techniques for breeding and propagation; management and optimization of aerial and rootzone environments; plant nutrition and nutrient disorder diagnosis; crop training and pest management; harvesting and post-harvest processing. Along with foundational aspects of controlled environment production, this book summarizes the latest developments that challenge conventional practices and drive measurable improvements in yield and quality.

Led by Editor Youbin Zheng, President of the Canadian Society for Horticultural Science, this book is a practical guide for cultivators, consultants, and researchers; a reference for students; and an essential resource for anyone producing specialty crops in controlled environments.