A greenhouse is a framed or an inflated structure covered with a transparent or translucent material in which crops could be grown under the condition of at least partially controlled environment and which is large enough to permit persons to work within it to carry out cultural operations.
Advantage of Greenhouse:
- Under the greenhouse one can grow crops under a controlled environment and throughout the year four to five crops can be grown due to the availability of required plant environmental conditions.
- This helps in increased crop productivity and superior quality of products can be obtained.
- Gadgets for efficient use of various inputs like water, fertilizer, seeds and plant protection chemicals can be well maintained in a greenhouse.
- Pests and diseases can be effectively controlled in the growing enclosed area.
- Pests and diseases can be effectively controlled in the growing enclosed area.
- The percentage of germination of seeds is high in the greenhouse.
- When the crops are not grown, drying and related operation of the harvested produce can be taken up utilizing the entrapped heat.
- Greenhouses are suitable for automation of irrigation, application of other inputs and environmental control by using a computer and artificial intelligence techniques.