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Greenhouses for Carnation Growing

Carnation crops in greenhouse requires a great luminosity since flowers growth and orientation depend on the solar radiation.

Climatic conditions for Carnation farming

  • Daytime temperature > is around 15-18ºC, not exceeding 21ºC in summer.

  • Nighttime temperature > between 10-12ºC.

  • Cooler temperatures > reduce production but improve flowers quality.

  • Minimum temperature for vegetative growth > is around 8ºC, although carnations can withstand temperatures as low as -3/-4ºC without freezing

  • Maximum temperature > around 35ºC.

  • Illumination > of 40,000 lux. The light also determines stem rigidity and flowers size and number.

  • Average relative humidity > around 60-70%.

Main problems due to climate

  • High RH: favours fungi. High relative humidity together with temperatures around 37 °C produce diseases such as leaf stain produced by Pseudomonas andropogonis, or rust. It also causes the stems to crack more easily because they are very turgid.

  • Low light level: the buds grow weak; the stems are etiolated and increases sensitivity to diseases.

  • High temperatures: Flower formation buds stops above 25 °C. Sudden temperature variations increase the generation of a greater number of petals and cause the opening of the calyx (frequent in crops under shelter or with only antifreeze heating).

  • Low temperatures: below 0 °C carnation can develop moles and produce deformations in the petals. Flower bud formation stops below 8 °C.

Recommended technology

Novagric - Invernadero Multitunel

Greenhouses

Multitunnel type greenhouses are currently used, preferably with curved roofs or gothic type greenhouses with high aeration.

Novagric implementó invernaderos avanzados para la producción y exportación de hortensias hidropónicas en Chile, con control de clima y fertirriego.

Irrigation systems

Drip irrigation and hydroponic irrigation systems with recirculation and water treatment systems to reduce your water footprint

Climate Control

Temperature and humidity control systems. High-tech greenhouses increase production and minimize problems derived from unfavorable climates and growing periods.

Production systems

Carbon fertilization systems, accessories and complements to grow carnations and control pests.

Our agricultural technology projects

Greenhouses for Flower crops in Chile

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Greenhouses for the University of India

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Greenhouses for lilium cultivation in Asia

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Construction of Greenhouse for Nursery in Almeria

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Multi-span Chapel and Tropical Greenhouses in Costa Rica

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Installation of Irrigation and Climate Control for Seedbeds

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Greenhouses for Flowers in Vietnam

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Grow carnation in greenhouse with Novagric

In Novagric we take care of everything: from the design to the assembly of your installation. Achieve stable production and improve your profitability with an agricultural technology project tailored to your needs.