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Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
A pest control strategy that uses a variety of complementary methods: mechanical devices, physical devices, genetic, biological, legal, cultural management, and chemical management. It's important for sustainable pest control in greenhouses.
Photosynthesis
The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with carbon dioxide and water. It's significant in greenhouse management for optimizing plant growth and productivity.
Transpiration
The process of water movement through a plant and its evaporation from aerial parts. In greenhouses, managing transpiration can help control humidity and plant hydration.
Soil Sterilization
The process of eliminating soil pathogens and pests through physical or chemical means. This is significant for preparing the soil to reduce the risk of plant diseases in a greenhouse setting.
Thermal Curtain
A movable layer of insulation applied within a greenhouse to save energy. It is significant for maintaining optimal temperatures and reducing heating costs.
Carbon Dioxide Enrichment
The practice of increasing the concentration of CO2 in the greenhouse atmosphere to enhance plant growth. The significance lies in potentially boosting photosynthesis and crop yield.
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
Systems that provide heating, cooling, and ventilation for a greenhouse environment. These are significant in regulating the internal climate to optimal conditions for plant growth.
Hydroponics
A method of growing plants without soil by instead using mineral nutrient solutions in a water solvent. Greenhouses may use hydroponics to increase yield and reduce disease risk.
Humidity Control
The process of regulating the moisture level in the air. In greenhouse management, it's essential for preventing plant diseases and promoting optimal plant growth.
Plant Propagation
The process of creating new plants from a variety of sources: seeds, cuttings, bulbs, and other plant parts. It's a key aspect in greenhouse management for producing a large number of plants efficiently.
Fertigation
The injection of fertilizers, soil amendments, and other water-soluble products into an irrigation system. Fertigation is used in greenhouses for efficient distribution of nutrients to the plants.
Photoperiodism
The physiological reaction of organisms to the length of day or night. In greenhouse management, it's crucial for controlling flowering times and growth cycles of plants.
Irrigation Scheduling
The process of determining the correct amount and frequency of water application. Effective irrigation scheduling in greenhouse management saves water and ensures optimal plant growth.
Growing Medium
The substrate in which plants are grown. It can be soil, peat, perlite, rockwool, or others. The significance lies in providing support and nutrients to the plants in a greenhouse.
Drainage and Leaching
The removal of excess water and soluble substances from the soil. In greenhouse management, proper drainage and leaching prevent salt accumulation and ensure healthy root systems.
Glazing
The transparent material covering a greenhouse which allows light to enter for plant growth. The choice of glazing is significant for controlling light, insulation properties, and overall greenhouse efficiency.
Shading Systems
Devices or structures designed to protect plants from excessive sunlight. These systems are significant in preventing plant stress and scorching during peak sunlight hours in a greenhouse.
Climatic Zones
Designated areas within a greenhouse with specific environmental controls. Different climatic zones allow the cultivation of various crops with distinct environmental needs in the same greenhouse.
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