Trends and perspectives for the optimal use of energy in ornamental plant production and distribution in Italy

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 801 PART 1, Issue , 2008, Pages 795-801

  Bisaglia, C ^a   Cutini, M ^a   Romano, E ^a   Fedrizzi, M ^a   Menesatti, P ^a   Santoro, G ^a   Frangi, P ^b   Minuto, G ^c   Tinivella, F ^c   Miccolis, V ^d   Candido, V ^d  

^a ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DELLA NUTRIZIONE   (Italy)

^b Scuola di Minoprio (Fondazione Minoprio)   (Italy)

^c Artigianato e Agricoltura di Savona   (Italy)

^d UNIVERSITY OF BASILICATA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Alternative energy use; Energy saving; Greenhouses; Heating system; Internal microclimate; Logistic; Refrigerating system

Indexed keywords

EID: 71449099366     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/actahortic.2008.801.93     Document Type: Conference Paper

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