(2013-08) Belasco, Eric J.; Miles, C.; Wszelaki, Annette L.; Ponnaluru, S.; Galinato, S.; March, T.
High tunnels are being used by specialty crop producers to enhance production
yields and quality, extend growing seasons, and protect crops from extreme
weather. The tunnels are unheated, plastic-covered structures under which crops
are planted directly in the soil, and they provide greater environmental protection
and control than open-field production. This study uses field-level experiments
to evaluate high-tunnel production. The results suggest that investments in high
tunnels can provide increased profits and superior protection against adverse risks
relative to crop insurance.
