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Irrigation water is a scarce factor in many regions. Therefore, crop water requirement has to be calculated, and irrigation systems have to be designed carefully.Knowledge of the evapotranspiration inside the greenhouse is important for successful plant growth, calculation of irrigation water consumption, and possible and economical rainwater collection and storage.
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von Zabeltitz, C. (2011). Crop Water Requirement and Water Use Efficiency. In: Integrated Greenhouse Systems for Mild Climates. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-14582-7_13
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