Protected Agriculture

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Course Code: 
94416
Course Outline: 
Introduction 1. What is a greenhouse 2. Advantages of the greenhouse Greenhouse construction and requirements 1. Greenhouse Types 2. Site Selection 3. General Design Criteria 4. Loads for Greenhouse Structures 5. General Design Requirements 6. Framing materials 7. Greenhouse Structures 8. Covering materials Greenhouse control systems 1. Ventilation 1.1. Natural Ventilation 1.2. Ventilation Efficiency 1.3. Forced Ventilation 2. Cooling 2.1. Fan and Pad Cooling 2.2. Fans 2.3. Fog System 2.4. Spray Cooling 3. Heating 3.1. Heat Requirement 3.2. Fuel Consumption 3.3. Heating Systems 4. Light Diagnosing greenhouse crop problems Soil-less cultivation Lab final exam