Greenhouse Crop Simulation Models and Microclimate Control Systems, A Review

Abstract

A greenhouse is a complex environment in which various biological and non-biological phenomena occur. For simulation and prediction of the climate and plant growth changes in the greenhouse are necessary to provide mathematical models. The dynamic greenhouse climate models are classified in mechanistic and black-box models (ARX). Climatic models are mainly obtained using energy balance or computational fluid dynamics. In the energy balance models, the greenhouse climatic variables are considered uniformity and homogeneity, but in the computational fluid dynamics, the heterogeneity of the greenhouse environment can be shown by 3D simulation. Crop growth simulation models are quantitative tools based on scientific principles and mathematical relationships that can evaluate the different effects of climate, soil, water, and crop management factors on crop growth and development. In this chapter, with a review of the basics of climate models in greenhouses, the results and application of some climate dynamics models based on the energy balance as well as simulations performed with computational fluid dynamics are reviewed. A review of greenhouse growth models and functional–structural plant models (FSPM) was also conducted.

Analyzing the Impact of Greenhouse Planting Strategy and Plant Architecture on Tomato Plant Physiology and Estimated Dry Matter

“…Plant architecture, starting from leaf shape and orientation, over branching pattern, or the number of tillers, has a significant impact on plant physiognomy. It is directly related to the plant light interception, microtemperature climate, and therefore, photosynthesis distribution within the plant and plant stands ( Sarlikioti et al, 2011a ; Rötter et al, 2015 ; Moin-E-Ddin Rezvani et al, 2021 ). Current molecular technologies put scientists and breeders in the position to select specific plant architecture phenotypic traits using gene editing or crossbreeding methods.…”