An example adaptive Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR) sensor and controller system includes a hemispherical incident, translucent light housing that accepts light from above or from the sides in an artificial grow environment. A linear light sensor is positioned to receive light for the artificial grow environment, and an identical light sensor that is isolated from all light for the artificial grow environment. The identical light sensor functions as a temperature compensation device for the active photosensitive cell, A circuit supplies 0 to 10 VDC to a dimming input of a constant current LED driver to linearly dim an LED light according to at least measured intensity of light, from full-on to full-off as a direct inverse of the amount of sunlight received by linear light sensor, so that more sunlight causes more dimming of the LED light until at a predetermined threshold, the LED light is shut completely off.

The disclosed invention is a greenhouse suitable for growing crops and edible pants which can be used for personal or commercial uses. The embodied invention includes supporting framework and for an inner and outer cover which allows for use in colder environments. A two cover-adjustable system allows the cover to expand as crops grow.

An agricultural photovoltaic structure (1) is described comprising at least one support structure (2), photovoltaic panels (3) and glass (4) supported by the support structure (2), irrigation means (7) for an underlying agricultural land (6), lighting means (5) of the underlying agricultural land (6), and control means. The support structure (2) comprises at least one frame (23) able to support, side by side, both the photovoltaic panels (3) and the glasses (4), implementing a cover over the agricultural land (6) partly suitable for diffusing light over the underlying agricultural land (6) by the glass (4), The irrigation means (7) include nozzles able to wet the lower part of the photovoltaic panels (3) thus cooling them, the water then falling by gravity onto the agricultural land (6). The control means are able to activate the irrigation means (7) and the lighting means (5) on the basis of sensors.

A greenhouse with integrated irrigation and environmental control system includes a main structure, an irrigation system, an environmental control system, a control module, and a protective sheet of netting. The main structure is enclosed by the protective sheet of netting. Further, the irrigation system and the environmental control system are mounted within the main structure. The environmental control system regulates the humidity in the main structure, as well as provides surveillance of the main structure. As such, the environmental control system includes a camera, a motion sensor, a humidity sensor, and a plurality of fans. The irrigation system provides plants and vegetation with the necessary hydration and nutrients. As such, the irrigation system includes a tubular sprinkler, an irrigation line, a plurality of storage tanks, and a pump.

Two-color net for protecting fruit against damage caused by direct solar radiation and high temperatures, used in combination and/or separately, which is made with two monofilaments that are pearl, blue or grey in color with a thickness of 0.26-0.32 mm.

An automated outdoor modular vertical plant cultivation system forming a vertical structure is provided. The system includes a plurality of shelves, each shelf having a web and flanges; two posts, each post having a web and flanges. Each shelf of the plurality of shelves is mounted between the two posts with incremental spacing between each adjacent shelf along a vertical length of the two posts. The web of each shelf includes a plurality of openings for retaining planter vessels. The flanges of each shelf retain an embedded structural member. The system includes a fluid circulatory system including shelf irrigation piping extending longitudinally above the web of each shelf; and power or power and data and fluid members for the system distributed from vertical risers located in proximity to the web of the posts, wherein the flanges of the shelves have provisions to retain the fluid circulatory system.

An automated outdoor modular vertical plant cultivation system forming a vertical structure is provided. The system includes a plurality of shelves, each shelf having a web and flanges; two posts, each post having a web and flanges. Each shelf of the plurality of shelves is mounted between the two posts with incremental spacing between each adjacent shelf along a vertical length of the two posts. The web of each shelf includes a plurality of openings for retaining planter vessels. The flanges of each shelf retain an embedded structural member. The system includes a fluid circulatory system including shelf irrigation piping extending longitudinally above the web of each shelf; and power or power and data and fluid members for the system distributed from vertical risers located in proximity to the web of the posts, wherein the flanges of the shelves have provisions to retain the fluid circulatory system.

A method and apparatus are provided that combine solar technology and agriculture in a symbiotic relationship that optimizes revenue from both sources. An array of reconfigurable solar collector assemblies is deployed in a crop field. As various crops benefit from varying degrees of shade through their development cycles, and are prone to damage from high winds and hail, the array of adaptable, reconfigurable solar collectors is deployed in the crop field and allows for the easy reconfiguration of each solar collector assembly to vary the amount of shade that is applied to the crops below the assembly, and to provide maximum hail and wind protection when necessary.

A self-sustaining protective structure is provided for agricultural applications and other settings. Structures and systems of the present disclosure are contemplated as comprising various features including configurable solar panels, sensors, control systems, pest collection and management systems, and other features. The systems are provided to respond to one or more environmental conditions and to deploy and utilize various features based on the environmental conditions.

A trellising system comprises a dual layer structure, including an outer layer and an inner layer. The system includes at least one core structure-group, a plurality of main wires, and an anchorage structure. The core structure-group comprises a plurality of growing units. The main wires, which extend along an entire length of a row constituted by the core structure-groups, include an upper sheet wire, an upper trellis wire, and optionally an overhead conveyor wire. One terminal end of each of the main wires is attached to the anchorage structure. The outer layer makes an outer support sub-system to support a plurality of sheet materials. The inner layer makes a trellis support sub-system to support plant growth.