Design of a low-energy dehumidifying system for greenhouses

Journal of Agricultural and Engineering Research

Volumn 78, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 65-73

  Campen, J B ^a   Bot, G P A ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

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EID: 0005323574     PISSN: 00218634     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jaer.2000.0633     Document Type: Article

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