Advantages of computers for greenhouse management

• The computer always knows what all systems are doing and, if programmed properly, can coordinate these systems without overlap to provide the optimum environment.
• The computer can record the environmental data, which can be displayed to show current conditions or stored and processed ones to provide a history of the cropping period, and if desired it may also be displayed in table or graph form.
• A high-speed computer with networking facility can control several remotely located greenhouses, by placing the computer in a central area and the results can be monitored frequently by the management.
• With proper programming and sensing systems, the computer can anticipate weather changes and make adjustments in heating and ventilation systems, thus saving the energy.
• The computer can be programmed to sound an alarm if conditions become unacceptable to and to detect sensor and equipment failure.