ISHS Acta Horticulturae 659: VII International Symposium on Protected Cultivation in Mild Winter Climates: Production, Pest Management and Global Competition
FOOD CROP CULTURE IN THE LAND GREENHOUSES AT EPCOT® |
| Authors: | Y. Fan, E. Bell, R. Etzel, B. Hammer, L. Frey, T. Harmon, T. Blank, C. Meeusen, B. Burn, M. Schon, Y. Huang, F. Petitt |
| Keywords: | hydroponics, protected culture, greenhouse, integrated pest management, agricultural exhibit, aquaponics, biological control |
| DOI: | 10.17660/ActaHortic.2004.659.19 |
| Abstract:
The Land is a demonstration, production, research and entertainment facility that represents agriculture and the environment at Epcot®. Every year, millions of guests experience the greenhouse-portion of this attraction through a facilitated boat ride called "Living with The Land" and/or a guided walking tour called "Behind the Seeds." The protected culture is about 0.4 ha of intensive growing area. Crops grown at The Land include those commonly grown hydroponically, like cucumber, tomato, lettuce, and pepper; those of world importance, like rice, corn, sweet potato, and beans; exotic crops, like jackfruit, fluted pumpkin, wax gourd, and snake gourd; and other unique plants such as 'Cinderella' and 'Atlantic Giant' pumpkins, cacao, extra long handled dipper gourd, and Mickey Mouse-shaped fruits. A wide variety of hydroponic techniques, irrigation methods, and biological-control-based integrated pest management (IPM) strategies are used in the greenhouse operation. | |
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