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How to implement multispan greenhouses to...

Nowadays, more and more professionals are using multipsan greenhouses covered with plastic (PE) to dry raw material. The multispan greenhouses offer a large volume and the possibility of controlling the climate (passive/active) inside in order...

New generation of greenhouse film:...

Today, companies are working on photoluminescent films to cover the greenhouse roof and claddings. The new film has a pink color with new technical proprieties... These films are specially designed to modify and optimize the light spectrum

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Daily Light Integral (DLI): lighting...

The Daily Light Integral (DLI) is is the amount of PAR received each day as a function of light intensity (instantaneous light: μmol·m -2 ·s -1 ) and duration (day). It is expressed as moles of light (mol) per square meter (m -2 ) per day (d -1...

Passive and active ventilation inside a...

An efficient combination of passive and active ventilation is one of the most important point of greenhouse design and operation management. The ventilation inside a greenhouse is not only the opening of the vents (roof / sides) but a complex...

Tomato cultivation under modern greenhouses

The tomato or Lycopersicum esculentum Mill belongs to the Solanaceae family. The plant is native from Latin America (tropical climate). It has special requirements: sensitive to cold, very vulnerable to frost and hot winds. The temperature is a...

Ultrasonic algae control technology in...

The algae development in hydroponic system for example is a major problem for the growers. It can affect the irrigation network and equipment (filter, pump, pipes) also the plant growth. Moreover, the fungus and bacteria expand in the algae...