Protected Cultivation of Horticultural Crops

<p><span style=color: rgba(23 43 77 1)>Protected cultivation also known as controlled environment agriculture or greenhouse cultivation is a modern agricultural practice used to grow horticultural crops under controlled environmental conditions. This method provides several advantages including protection from adverse weather pests and diseases as well as the ability to optimize growing conditions for maximum crop yield and quality. It typically utilizes greenhouse structures that allow growers to control various environmental factors such as temperature humidity light intensity and CO</span><sub style=color: rgba(23 43 77 1)>2</sub><span style=color: rgba(23 43 77 1)> levels maintaining ideal conditions for plant growth. This cultivation method is suitable for various horticultural crops including vegetables fruits flowers and ornamental plants enabling year-round production disease and pest management extended growing seasons improved crop quality and prolonged post-harvest freshness. At present the protected cultivation of horticultural crops has evolved significantly with a strong emphasis on sustainability.</span></p>