This book deals with different types of greenhouses, materials, structures, advanced control techniques and tendencies that are needed for designing and controlling an advanced greenhouse. The control system is presented as an integral system which covers the explanation of basic and advanced concepts for a real time controller. Also, structural analysis is introduced, whereby mechanical design is regarded as a key factor. The book incorporates simulations and experimental results, and uti...

El 31 de diciembre de 2019, la OMS declaró el brote del nuevo virus. Días después se reportó el primer caso fatal llevando a los países a tomar decisiones drásticas e iniciando el confinamiento. A pesar de las medidas adoptadas por los gobiernos, los casos confirmados se dispararon a 15000 en un solo día. La pandemia por COVID-19 tuvo un enorme impacto en la economía mundial debido a que la mayoría de los países se vieron obligados a paralizar sus actividades, trayendo como consecuencia la...

One of the most important topics in soil science is understanding the relationship between soil biodiversity and soil ecosystem function. This relies on techniques able to accurately identify different soil organisms and how they interact in the soil microbiome.Measuring and assessing the biological health of soils provides a comprehensive overview of the range of techniques used to assess microbial/faunal diversity and activity in soils and its impact on key ecological pr...