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The driving process in plant growth is photosynthesis; the transformation of CO2 and H2O, using solar energy, to carbohydrates and oxygen. Metabolism involves the conversion of these carbohydrates into energy which maintains the life processes of the plant. Photosynthesis is highly sensitive to environmental factors. The basic function of a greenhouse is to provide environmental conditions which either make possible, or accelerate, the process of photosynthesis.
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Norton, B. (1992). Greenhouses. In: Solar Energy Thermal Technology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-1742-1_13
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