Abstract
For a more sustainable greenhouse horticulture, a considerable reduction of the use of energy is needed, but trade-offs with production and quality are not acceptable. The Next Generation Greenhouse Cultivation is a concept for energy saving, consisting of modules that can be implemented step by step into practice. Use of highly insulating screens, forced ventilation and the integration capacity of a crop are the main components of the concept. To validate the results of a desk study an experiment in a greenhouse of 1000 m2 equipped according to the concept was performed. The experiment proved that it was possible to produce 69 kg.m-2 truss tomatoes with an energy demand for heating of 750 MJ.m-2. In the Netherlands, this concept is currently applied in practical tomato cultivation and in several other crops.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the International Symposium on Advanced Technologies and Management towards Sustainable Greenhouse Ecosystems Greensys2011 |
Editors | C. Kittas, N. Katsoulas, T. Bartzanas |
Place of Publication | Leuven |
Publisher | ISHS |
Pages | 545-550 |
Volume | I |
ISBN (Print) | 9789066053380 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |
Event | GreenSys 2011 - Duration: 6 Jun 2011 → 10 Jun 2011 |
Conference/symposium
Conference/symposium | GreenSys 2011 |
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Period | 6/06/11 → 10/06/11 |
Keywords
- Cropping system
- Energy
- Humidity
- Insulation
- Tomato
- Ventilation