Energy and Water Related Parameters in Tomato and Cucumber Greenhouse Crops in Semiarid Mediterranean Regions. A Review, Part I: Increasing Energy Efficiency

Countries located in the Mediterranean region share many common features terms of agricultural sustainability and economic realities modern farming, as they are affected by water scarcity, energy use climate suitability. Greenhouses considered a mitigation measure to combat change sustainable production system. The majority greenhouses rudimentary, while those Central North Europe characterized equipment high technological level for greenhouse fertigation management. However, innovations research originating from glasshouses may not be appropriate plastic when considering trade-off between agronomic needs potential savings. Identifying measures suitable local will improve efficiency crop performance toward goal sustainability. This review mainly focuses on renewable energy-efficient control systems greenhouses, where crops such tomato cucumber widely grown.