Optimum cooling strategies for greenhouse vegetablesThis PhD project investigates crop-technology-climate interactions by evaluating the long-term performance of various cooling systems and greenhouse designs in warm conditions. It includes crop trials using smart glass to assess energy savings and crop response. Post-harvest, phenological, and physiological analyses will inform which cooling strategies best support crop quality and growth, while minimising energy input. The findings will contribute to the development and experimental validation of a greenhouse energy and mass-transfer model, tailored to the Australian climate and different greenhouse configurations.
