Active Control of Greenhouse Climate Enhances Papaya Growth and Yield at an Affordable Cost
Papaya is a tropical fruit crop that in subtropical regions depends on protected cultivation to fulfill its climate requirements and remain productive. The aim of this work was to compare the profitability of different climate control strategies in greenhouses located in subtropical areas of southea...
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| author | Salinas Romero, Irene Hueso Martin, Juan José Cuevas González, Julián |
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| description | Papaya is a tropical fruit crop that in subtropical regions depends on protected cultivation to fulfill its climate requirements and remain productive. The aim of this work was to compare the profitability of different climate control strategies in greenhouses located in subtropical areas of southeast Spain. To do so, we compared papayas growing in a greenhouse equipped with active climate control (ACC), achieved by cooling and heating systems, versus plants growing in another greenhouse equipped with passive climate control (PCC), consisting of only natural ventilation through zenithal and lateral windows. The results showed that ACC favored papaya plant growth; flowering; fruit set; and, consequently, yields, producing more and heavier fruits at an affordable cost. Climate control strategies did not significantly improve fruit quality, specifically fruit skin color, acidity, and total soluble solids content. In conclusion, in the current context of prices, an active control of temperature and humidity inside the greenhouse could be a more profitable strategy in subtropical regions where open-air cultivation is not feasible. |
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| spelling | oai:repositorio.ual.es:10835-100392023-04-12T18:55:56Z Active Control of Greenhouse Climate Enhances Papaya Growth and Yield at an Affordable Cost Salinas Romero, Irene Hueso Martin, Juan José Cuevas González, Julián Carica papaya L. protected cultivation climate control strategies active climate control passive climate control profitability Papaya is a tropical fruit crop that in subtropical regions depends on protected cultivation to fulfill its climate requirements and remain productive. The aim of this work was to compare the profitability of different climate control strategies in greenhouses located in subtropical areas of southeast Spain. To do so, we compared papayas growing in a greenhouse equipped with active climate control (ACC), achieved by cooling and heating systems, versus plants growing in another greenhouse equipped with passive climate control (PCC), consisting of only natural ventilation through zenithal and lateral windows. The results showed that ACC favored papaya plant growth; flowering; fruit set; and, consequently, yields, producing more and heavier fruits at an affordable cost. Climate control strategies did not significantly improve fruit quality, specifically fruit skin color, acidity, and total soluble solids content. In conclusion, in the current context of prices, an active control of temperature and humidity inside the greenhouse could be a more profitable strategy in subtropical regions where open-air cultivation is not feasible. 2021-03-04T08:12:14Z 2021-03-04T08:12:14Z 2021-02-20 info:eu-repo/semantics/article 2073-4395 http://hdl.handle.net/10835/10039 https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11020378 en https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/11/2/378 Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internacional http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess MDPI |
| spellingShingle | Carica papaya L. protected cultivation climate control strategies active climate control passive climate control profitability Salinas Romero, Irene Hueso Martin, Juan José Cuevas González, Julián Active Control of Greenhouse Climate Enhances Papaya Growth and Yield at an Affordable Cost |
| title | Active Control of Greenhouse Climate Enhances Papaya Growth and Yield at an Affordable Cost |
| title_full | Active Control of Greenhouse Climate Enhances Papaya Growth and Yield at an Affordable Cost |
| title_fullStr | Active Control of Greenhouse Climate Enhances Papaya Growth and Yield at an Affordable Cost |
| title_full_unstemmed | Active Control of Greenhouse Climate Enhances Papaya Growth and Yield at an Affordable Cost |
| title_short | Active Control of Greenhouse Climate Enhances Papaya Growth and Yield at an Affordable Cost |
| title_sort | active control of greenhouse climate enhances papaya growth and yield at an affordable cost |
| topic | Carica papaya L. protected cultivation climate control strategies active climate control passive climate control profitability |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/10835/10039 https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11020378 |
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