Climate regulation in protected structures: a review

Abstract

For improved plant growth and increased harvests, greenhouse microclimate management is essential. To create ideal environmental conditions for all greenhouse crops, a variety of control measures, including heating, forced or natural ventilation, CO2 dosing, humidification, and dehumidification, can be used to manipulate key microclimate parameters like solar radiation, temperature, relative humidity, light, and CO2. However, the manufacturing process needs to use more fuel and energy as a result of these alterations. Furthermore, inclement weather may have a negative impact on the greenhouse microclimate. As a result, good ambient management is necessary to carry out the intricate processes involved in energy balance, such as low emissions and lower production costs. This document provides information on a number of greenhouse temperature management elements, how to adjust them, and how they affect the crops grown inside the protected structure.