High-tech Greenhouse Simulates Climates of the World

On May 26, 2013 0

A new high-tech glass greenhouse in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, U.S., simulates the growing conditions of any climate in different parts of the world. The research facility owned by Syngenta has 22 rooms which are virtually shadowless, with artificial lighting, and fully air conditioned. A "fertigation system" is also employed in the facility wherein nutrients and irrigation water are controlled row by row in each greenhouse unit. This technology allows optimum control of plants growing environment and thus provides researchers with information that they can use to develop next generation crops. Read the original article at http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/05/17/2897587/syngentas-new-greenhouse-brings.html