Temperature Requirements for Greenhouse Crops
Average Daily Temperature for Greenhouse Crops
Average daily temperature (ADT) is an important concept in greenhouse temperature management. We commonly set both DT and NT when we designate our air temperatures. As the name implies, DT is when light is present, and the NT is during darkness. While both temperatures influence growth and development, the primary factor controlling the speed or rate of growth is the average daily temperature. The ADT is the mathematical average of air temperatures over a 24-hour period. Plants integrate DT and NT over a 24-hour period, and growth and development are strongly influenced by this integrated average temperature. The ADT is important in that plant development generally responds to this value rather than the high and low daily temperatures of a greenhouse.
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Topics Within This Chapter:
- Introduction to Temperature Requirements for Greenhouse Crops
- Cardinal Temperatures
- Cold-Tolerant, Cold-Temperate, and Cold-Sensitive Crops
- Day/Night Temperature Differential (DIF)
- Average Daily Temperature for Greenhouse Crops
- Temperature Drop (DIP)
- Water Vapor-Pressure Deficit (VPD)
- Temperature and Daily Light Integral (DLI)
