Current Usage of Air Circulators in Greenhouses in Japan

Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly
ISSN 00213551
NII recode ID (NCID) AA0068709X
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In the last decade, air circulators have been widely used in greenhouses and high tunnels in Japan. The main purpose of air circulation is to provide uniformity in temperature, humidity level, and carbon dioxide concentration in greenhouse air. In addition, empirical knowledge that air circulation prevents hygrophilous diseases increased among growers, together with the inference that air circulation reduces the fuel consumption required for heating. Although the benefits of air circulation remain uncertain, some empirical evidence has been obtained from horticultural and engineering studies in Japan. In this review, the results of these investigations are summarized on the basis of five aspects: performance indicators for circulators, microclimate uniformity, crop yield, suppression of hygrophilous diseases and possible mechanisms. Practical issues regarding the installation of air circulators for greenhouses and high tunnels are also discussed.

Date of issued
Creator KUROYANAGI Takeshi
Subject

protected horticulture

microclimate

pest management

Publisher Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences
Available Online
NII resource type vocabulary Journal Article
Volume 50
Issue 1
spage 7
epage 12
DOI 10.6090/jarq.50.7
Rights Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences
Language eng

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