EN - What about CO2 in a greenhouse

EN - What about CO2 in a greenhouse

    
Question

What about CO2 in a greenhouse?



 Answer 

CO2 is one of the key ingredients of photosynthesis, meaning it is essential for plants to grow.
Monitoring CO2 in a greenhouse allows optimisation of plant growth conditions, resulting in more efficient plant growth and higher crop yield.
Different plants need different levels of CO2 in the air to maximise development.

An example of the inside of an aspirator box with CO2 measurement.



There is some maintenance to do:





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