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Greenhouses and covers

Protected cultivation: types of greenhouses, cold frames, and temporary covers, microclimate and supplementary lighting, heating and ventilation, soils and substrates, specifics of growing crops in enclosed structures, and season extension.

18 min read For agronomists

Greenhouse construction and recommendations for growing vegetables and flowers

The author shares professional experience in the development of the protected ground industry and recalls the work on the first recommendations for growing vegetables and transplants under film covers. The article covers the historical development of greenhouses in the research environment