Resource and energy saving in greenhouse vegetable farming in Belarus

Abstract

The introduction of resource and energy saving low-volume technology for the cultivation of vegetables in greenhouse combines of the Republic of Belarus makes it possible to ensure economic and environmental safety of production activities. The main advantages of this technology are the reduction of specific energy consumption by 30–40 % in the structure of production costs and increase of the productivity of vegetables by more than 3 times. Computer management of vegetable crops with the use of drip irrigation, localization of nutrients in a limited amount of substrate, optimization of the nutritional regimen, taking into account the requirements of plants in different phases of growth and development, contributes to increased productivity, reduced fertilizer losses, improved quality of vegetable products, and reduces the environmental burden of production.