Achieving sustainable greenhouse cultivation

Download or read book Achieving sustainable greenhouse cultivation written by Professor Leo F. M. Marcelis and published by Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing. This book was released on 2019-09-10 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reviews advantages and disadvantages of different protected cultivation systems, from greenhouses and net houses to aquaponic and vertical farming systems. Detailed assessment of current research on optimising the two main variables in protected cultivation: the aerial environment and root development. Particular focus on systems control to optimise product quality and environmental impact.