Agreement Number
69F35217173
Awardee Name
JOSE FABRE SANTIAGO
Project Title
To demostrate and validate conservation of natural resouces and minimize climate change impact by introducing and transfering innovative ways of reducing temperature, water and energy in semi-hydroponic greenhouse.
Awardee State/Territory
Puerto Rico
Involved States/territories
Puerto Rico
Award Year
2016
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$75,000.00
Production/Use
Farmland Horticultural
Resource Concern (Broad)
Water
Resource Concern (Specific)
Inefficient irrigation water use
Water Quantity
Conservation Practice(s)
Irrigation Pipeline
Irrigation System: Microirrigation
Irrigation Water Management
Nutrient Management
Project Background
This project wanted to address temperature, energy and water consumption issues. In the past, to address these problems the farm seeded less plants and during the coolest time of the year to maintain good temperatures, limited the use of the fans, and send out foliar, soil and water lab test constantly to make sure water is available to the plant at a molecular level. With the new additions of thermal roof, foggers, gutter system, coconut fiber and bigger mesh size radiation has decreased by 400 volts, water is more accessible to the plant and the excess can be used on other parts of the farm or within the system dealing more efficient heat related stress and pest, water use, and energy consumption. Air circulation and humidity inside the greenhouse has improve and the fan loss great part of the workload to maintain ideal conditions.
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No