Covering Materials Incorporating Radiation-Preventing Techniques to Meet Greenhouse Cooling Challenges in Arid Regions: A Review

Cooling greenhouses is essential to provide a suitable environment for plant growth in arid regions characterized by brackish water resources. However, using conventional cooling methods are facing many challenges. Filtering out near infra-red radiation (NIR) at the greenhouse cover can significantl...

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Main Authors: Ahmed M. Abdel-Ghany, Ibrahim M. Al-Helal, Saeed M. Alzahrani, Abdullah A. Alsadon, Ilias M. Ali, Rabeh M. Elleithy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/2012/906360