Measurement and analysis of air speed distribution in a naturally ventilated greenhouse

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 534, Issue , 2000, Pages 277-283

  Wang, S ^a   Boulard, T ^a   Haxaire, R ^a  

^a CEMAGREF   (France)

Author keywords

Airflow; Climate; Greenhouse; Natural ventilation; Wind effect

Indexed keywords

LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM;

EID: 0012393094     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/actahortic.2000.534.32     Document Type: Conference Paper

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