Dynamic modeling and simulation of greenhouse environments under several scenarios: A web-based application

Computers and Electronics in Agriculture

Volumn 70, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 105-116

  Fitz Rodríguez, Efrén ^a   Kubota, Chieri ^b   Giacomelli, Gene A ^a   Tignor, Milton E ^c   Wilson, Sandra B ^d   McMahon, Margaret ^e  

^a University of Arizona   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

^c Haywood Community College   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^e OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Dynamic model; Energy balance; Greenhouse environment control; Simulation; Web based

Indexed keywords

CLIMATE CONDITION; CLIMATIC CONDITIONS; DESIGN CONFIGURATIONS; DYNAMIC BEHAVIORS; DYNAMIC MODELING AND SIMULATION; EDUCATIONAL TOOLS; ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS; ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL; GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONS; GREENHOUSE CROP PRODUCTION; GREENHOUSE DESIGN; GREENHOUSE ENVIRONMENT; GREENHOUSE ENVIRONMENT CONTROL; INTERACTIVE APPLICATIONS; MASS BALANCE; OPERATIONAL STRATEGIES; PLANT GROWTH; STRUCTURAL SHAPE; WEATHER CONDITIONS; WEB-BASED APPLICATIONS;

CULTIVATION; DYNAMIC MODELS; ENERGY BALANCE; FLOW PATTERNS; GROWTH (MATERIALS); PLANT LIFE EXTENSION; SIMULATORS;

GREENHOUSES;

AGRICULTURAL MODELING; CLIMATE CONDITIONS; CROP PRODUCTION; ENERGY BALANCE; GREENHOUSE ECOSYSTEM; WORLD WIDE WEB;

EID: 72149103794     PISSN: 01681699     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compag.2009.09.010     Document Type: Article

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