Protected Cultivation in Mediterranean Region Trends and Needs
Articles > Article · 2009
Authors: Yüksel TÜZEL, Cherubino Leonardı
Ege Üniv. Ziraat Fak. Derg., Other Refereed National Journals, National, Scopus, 2009, vol 46, pp 215-223
Summary
<p>Protected cultivation has rapidly expanded in many regions all over the world particularly starting from the early 1960’s because of the introduction of plastics in agriculture and subsequently during the 1970’s when the rise in oil prices resulted in increased heating costs. Thanks to the mild winter climatic conditions and to the possibility of adopting very simple protective shelters, the Mediterranean Region has gained more and more importance, representing now one of the most important areas in the world. At beginning of the diffusion of protected cultivation in the region, the main objective was to improve crop adaptability to greenhouse conditions, at times not favourable also because of lacking active climate control. Nowadays, environmental concerns play an important role as much as the trader’s and the consumers’ demands best quality and safe produce. In this paper, after presentation of the protected cultivation industry in Mediterranean region, the main strategies to adapt the production process toward its sustainability will be discussed. </p>