What are the common types of greenhouses in modern agriculture?

There are a variety of greenhouses, and understanding the styles and functions of various greenhouses is very important for agricultural practitioners to choose facilities that suit their needs.

Each greenhouse type has its own unique characteristics and application scenarios, and agricultural practitioners can choose the most suitable greenhouse according to their needs, crops grown and climatic conditions.

Here are some common types of greenhouses:

All-glass greenhouse:

Features: Complex, high-grade, usually using Venlo type (Venlo) structure, covered with 5mm tempered glass or double hollow sunlight board.

Advantages: strong environmental control, beautiful shape, long service life, high technology content.

Disadvantages: The cost is relatively high.

PC solar panel Greenhouse:

Features: Similar to an all-glass greenhouse, but the top is covered with 8mm polycarbonate (PC) sunlight board, and the sides are covered with double hollow sunlight board.

Pros and cons: Similar to an all-glass greenhouse, but at a lower cost.

Film greenhouse:

Features: A single span arch, covered with a single layer of polyethylene or polyvinyl chloride (PVC) film, suitable for long-span structures.

Pros and cons: The cost is relatively low, but the service life may be short, suitable for some simple agricultural needs.

Energy saving solar greenhouse:

Features: Suitable for northern regions, relying on solar energy to maintain a certain temperature, mainly used for low temperature greenhouse, such as frost prevention, cold, seedling cultivation.

Advantages and disadvantages: Relies on solar energy, limited scope of application, but the cost is low.

Single arch shed:

Features: simple and practical, the main purpose is to advance spring production or extend the autumn period.

Classification: simple single arch shed and north double-slope single arch shed.

And applicable crop types, different greenhouse types have different advantages and disadvantages.

Understanding the characteristics and application scenarios of various greenhouses can help agricultural practitioners make informed decisions and improve production efficiency and economic efficiency.

In addition, government construction subsidies are also an important consideration, which can help agricultural practitioners reduce construction costs.