Lessons learned from experiments with semi-closed greenhouses

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 952, Issue , 2012, Pages 583-588

  De Zwart, H F ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Cooling; Energy consumption; Semi closed greenhouse; Sustainable greenhouses

Indexed keywords

EID: 84863638531     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2012.952.74     Document Type: Conference Paper

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