Greenhouse types
Greenhouse structure of various types is used for crop production. Although there are advantages in each type for a particular application, in general there is no single type greenhouse, which can be constituted as the best. Different types of greenhouses are designed to meet the specific needs. The different types of greenhouses based on shape, utility, material and construction are briefly given below:
Greenhouse type based on shape
Lean to type greenhouse.
Even span type greenhouse.
Uneven span type greenhouse.
Ridge and furrow type.
Saw tooth type.
Interlocking ridges and furrow type Quonset greenhouse
Quonset greenhouse.
Ground to ground greenhouse
Greenhouse type based on Utility
Greenhouses for active heating
Greenhouses for active cooling
Greenhouse type based on construction
Wooden framed structure
Pipe framed structure
Truss framed structure
Greenhouse type based on covering material
Glass glazing
Plastic film
Polycarbonate glazing
Fibre glass reinforced plastic (FRP) glazing
Refrence:
http://agritech.tnau.ac.in
Greenhouse type based on shape
Lean to type greenhouse.
Even span type greenhouse.
Uneven span type greenhouse.
Ridge and furrow type.
Saw tooth type.
Interlocking ridges and furrow type Quonset greenhouse
Quonset greenhouse.
Ground to ground greenhouse
Greenhouse type based on Utility
Greenhouses for active heating
Greenhouses for active cooling
Greenhouse type based on construction
Wooden framed structure
Pipe framed structure
Truss framed structure
Greenhouse type based on covering material
Glass glazing
Plastic film
Polycarbonate glazing
Fibre glass reinforced plastic (FRP) glazing
Refrence:
http://agritech.tnau.ac.in