Highlights•IoT and Cloud solutions introduced in agriculture are presented.•Widely used
sensors in agricultural deployments are surveyed.•The potential of interoperable software …

Highlights•Review of greenhouse designs and technologies in hot climates was
conducted.•CFD approaches for exploring various greenhouse cooling technologies are …

Microbial symbioses can mitigate drought stress in crops but harnessing these beneficial
interactions will require an in-depth understanding of root microbiome responses to drought …

Agrivoltaic systems are mixed systems that associate, on the same land area at the same
time, food crops and solar photovoltaic panels (PVPs). The aim of the present study is to …

Protected Agriculture (PA) presents a sustainable solution for food production in hot and arid
environments. Harsh climate and the water deficit are obstacles to all year round cultivation …

The interaction between agriculture, particularly intensive greenhouse horticulture, and
climate, is of dual nature. The resources required to produce crops, such as fossil fuel, affect …

This paper reviews the available worldwide cooling technologies for agricultural
greenhouses and discusses the representative applications of each technology. Relevant …

Shading greenhouse is an effective method to achieve a suitable environment for crop
growth and to enhance crop productivity and quality in hot and sunny regions. This article …

Highlights•Challenges detecting water status in greenhouses by remote sensing
presented.•Sensors available for reflectance sensing and applications are …

Highlights•Reliability and accuracy of a WSN in actual greenhouse conditions
assessed.•Spatially distributed microclimate data collected and analysed.•Significant spatial …