Articles
Greenhouse vegetable production from the point of view of climate change
Article number
1426_69
Pages
503 – 510
Language
English
Abstract
Greenhouse vegetable production has recently become increasingly popular in extending the growing season and improving crop yields and product quality.
Here, we explore the relationship between greenhouse vegetable production and climate change, including this type’s potential benefits and drawbacks.
Protected cultivation could enhance energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions from transportation, e.g., when situated near or in urban areas.
Additionally, greenhouses can allow for more efficient irrigation, e.g., by using soilless culture systems, which can conserve water.
On the other hand, greenhouses are typically heated with fossil fuels, which releases carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
Additionally, synthetic fertilizers and pesticides can also contribute to greenhouse gas emissions.
Therefore, the convergence of sustainable greenhouse technologies, renewable energy sources, IPM practices, and carbon sequestration capabilities positions protected agriculture as a significant contributor to mitigating climate change impacts and ensuring sustainable food production for the future.
For instance, integrating novel photovoltaic systems in greenhouses can significantly reduce carbon emissions and energy consumption by providing a sustainable energy source for heating and lighting.
To sum up, while protected cultivation has the potential to offset the impacts of climate change, it could also have a role in exacerbating them.
Utilizing renewable energy sources and implementing sustainable farming practices such as integrated pest management is crucial to minimize adverse effects on the climate.
Further research is needed to fully understand the relationship between vegetable-protected cultivation and climate change and identify the most effective ways to decrease the climate impacts of this type of production.
Here, we explore the relationship between greenhouse vegetable production and climate change, including this type’s potential benefits and drawbacks.
Protected cultivation could enhance energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions from transportation, e.g., when situated near or in urban areas.
Additionally, greenhouses can allow for more efficient irrigation, e.g., by using soilless culture systems, which can conserve water.
On the other hand, greenhouses are typically heated with fossil fuels, which releases carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
Additionally, synthetic fertilizers and pesticides can also contribute to greenhouse gas emissions.
Therefore, the convergence of sustainable greenhouse technologies, renewable energy sources, IPM practices, and carbon sequestration capabilities positions protected agriculture as a significant contributor to mitigating climate change impacts and ensuring sustainable food production for the future.
For instance, integrating novel photovoltaic systems in greenhouses can significantly reduce carbon emissions and energy consumption by providing a sustainable energy source for heating and lighting.
To sum up, while protected cultivation has the potential to offset the impacts of climate change, it could also have a role in exacerbating them.
Utilizing renewable energy sources and implementing sustainable farming practices such as integrated pest management is crucial to minimize adverse effects on the climate.
Further research is needed to fully understand the relationship between vegetable-protected cultivation and climate change and identify the most effective ways to decrease the climate impacts of this type of production.
Publication
Authors
N.S. Gruda, H. Fatnassi
Keywords
vegetable production, climate change, renewable energy sources, sustainable production systems
Groups involved
- Division Precision Horticulture and Engineering
- Division Greenhouse and Indoor Production Horticulture
- Working Group Nettings in Horticulture (subgroup of Protected Cultivation in Mild Winter Climates)
- Working Group Light in Horticulture
- Working Group Organic Greenhouse Horticulture
- Working Group Vegetable Grafting
- Working Group Modelling Plant Growth, Environmental Control, Greenhouse Environment
- Working Group Protected Cultivation, Nettings and Screens for Mild Climates
- Working Group Computational Fluid Dynamics in Agriculture
- Working Group Design and Automation in Integrated Indoor Production Systems
- Working Group Mechanization, Digitization, Sensing and Robotics
- Working Group Greenhouse Environment and Climate Control
- Division Landscape and Urban Horticulture
- Commission Agroecology and Organic Farming Systems
- Division Vegetables, Roots and Tubers
- Working Group Vertical Farming
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