Indoor microclimate control is fundamental in greenhouse design, and vent dimensions and
positions play a crucial role in natural ventilation management. This research considers an …

The use of protected agriculture structures in tropical and subtropical countries is the main
alternative for intensification of agricultural production selected by producers. In general, in …

This paper is devoted to the CFD study of wind-driven ventilation in a greenhouse, with
particular focus to the effect of screens on the inner airflow distribution. Although the use of …

Accepted: 5 September 2019 The protected horticultural production in tropical countries
such as Colombia takes place mainly under passively ventilated greenhouses. The major …

Highlights•The shape of the greenhouse is modified instantaneously by the action of the
wind.•Wind effects are extremely important in the conception of greenhouse …

The expansion of protected agriculture has technological, climatic, and topographic
limitations. The agricultural regions of Costa Rica use the greenhouse concept and adapt it …

The peristaltic flow of a Prandtl fluid in an asymmetric channel has been investigated both
analytically and numerically. This is the first article describing feature of Prandtl fluid model …

En Colombia, la producción de flores se lleva a cabo en invernaderos de diferentes tipos y
formas geométricas, pero con la una característica común de usar ventilación natural, para …

Vapor pressure deficit (VPD) can be used as an indicator to schedule greenhouse irrigation.
VPD can be estimated as a function of relative humidity (RH) and temperature (T). The …

En Colombia, la producción de rosa (Rosa sp.) se desarrolla en un alto porcentaje en
invernaderos ventilados en forma natural. El objetivo de este trabajo consistió en desarrollar …