Vertical temperature and humidity gradients in a naturally ventilated greenhouse

Journal of Agricultural and Engineering Research

Volumn 78, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 431-436

  Zhao, Yun ^a   Teitel, Meir ^b   Barak, Moti ^b  

^a QINGHAI UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b VOLCANI CENTER   (Israel)

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EID: 0005153043     PISSN: 00218634     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jaer.2000.0649     Document Type: Article

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