Greenhouse Technology for Controlled Environment
A special issue of Horticulturae (ISSN 2311-7524). This special issue belongs to the section "Protected Culture".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 January 2027 | Viewed by 42
Special Issue Editors
Interests: solar greenhouse; greenhouse environment; greenhouse technology
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: greenhouse environmental control; greenhouse structural optimization; wind–light–heat coupling simulation of greenhouse
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Controlled environment has emerged as a cornerstone of modern horticultural production, enabling the precise manipulation of climatic, nutritional, and physical parameters to achieve consistent, high-quality crop outputs regardless of external conditions. Greenhouse technology lies at the heart of this paradigm, integrating advancements in structural design, functional materials, intelligent equipment, and sophisticated management strategies. These innovations collectively enhance resource efficiency, reduce environmental footprint, and support the intensification of production systems for food, ornamental, and specialty crops. As global challenges such as climate variability, urbanization, and resource scarcity intensify, the continued evolution of greenhouse technology is critical to ensuring resilient and sustainable agricultural systems.
The purpose of this Special Issue, “Greenhouse Technology for Controlled Environment”, is to highlight cutting-edge research and technological advancements that drive the design, operation, and optimization of greenhouse systems. We invite contributions that address innovations in greenhouse structures and cladding materials, environmental control and monitoring systems, energy-efficient equipment, automation and robotics, and decision-support tools for greenhouse management, as well as integrated cultivation techniques tailored to controlled environments. Submissions may focus on applications in vegetable, fruit, ornamental, or other high-value horticultural crops, with emphasis on sustainability, productivity, and technological integration.
Dr. Yiming Li
Dr. Shaojie Wang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- greenhouse technology
- controlled environment agriculture
- greenhouse structures
- greenhouse materials
- environmental control
- greenhouse automation
- greenhouse management
- intelligent control systems
- cultivation techniques
- sustainable greenhouse production
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