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Controlled Environment Agriculture

Dissertations and Theses


Both, A.J. 1995. Dynamic simulation of supplemental lighting for greenhouse hydroponic lettuce production. PhD Dissertation. Cornell University Libraries, Ithaca, NY 14853. 172 pp.

Brechner, M.L .2008. Some effects of light quantity and quality on secondary metabolites hyperforin, pseudohypericin and hypericin, in Hypericum perforatum. PhD Dissertation. Cornell University Libraries, Ithaca, NY 14853. 153 pp.

Brechner, M.L. 2003. Some effects of photoperiod and light quality on alate production in the green peach aphid, Myzus persicae. MS Thesis. Cornell University Libraries, Ithaca NY 14853. 63 pp.

Chandra, P. 1979. A time-dependent analysis of thermal energy and moisture exchanges for greenhouses. PhD Dissertation. Cornell University Libraries, Ithaca, NY 14853. 263 pp.

Chou, C.-A. 1993. Effect of long wave radiation from high-pressure sodium lamps on lettuce growth in plant growth chambers and greenhouse environments. MS thesis. Cornell University Libraries, Ithaca, NY 14853. 65 pp.

Ciolkosz, D.E. 2000. Plant lighting system evaluation. PhD Dissertation. Cornell University Libraries, Ithaca, NY 14853. 236 pp.

de Villiers, D.S. 1997. Vegetable cultivar evaluation and crop selection for controlled environment agriculture and advanced life support systems. MS Thesis. Cornell University Libraries, Ithaca, NY 14853. 76 pp.

de Villiers, D.S. 2001. Photosynthetic period and light integral effects on hydroponic production of dry bean, Phaseolus vulgaris, for life support systems. PhD Dissertation. Cornell University Libraries, Ithaca, NY 14853. 237 pp.

Dreesen, D. 1988. Effects of irradiance, photosynthetic photoperiod, and carbon dioxide level on the production of impatiens plug seedlings in controlled environmental growth rooms. PhD Dissertation. Cornell University Libraries, Ithaca, NY 14853. 222 pp.

Ferentinos, K.P. 1999. Artificial neural network modeling of pH and electrical conductivity of hydroponic Systems. MS Thesis. Cornell University Libraries, Ithaca, NY 14853. 97 pp.

Ferentinos, K.P. 2002.Neural network fault detection and diagnosis in deep-trough hydroponic systems. PhD Dissertation. Cornell University Libraries, Ithaca, NY 14853. 237 pp.

Froehlich, D.P. 1976. Steady-periodic analysis of the greenhouse thermal environment. Cornell University Libraries, Ithaca, NY 14853. 210 pp.


Ilaslan, G. 2000. Investment analysis and future potential of control environment agriculture production systems for Boston lettuce. PhD Dissertation. Cornell University Libraries, Ithaca, NY 14853. 203 pp.

Johnson, C.F. 1998. The effect of moisture content of two tests of seed quality: electrical conductance of individual seeds and ethanol production of seed lots under anaerobic and aerobic conditions, MS thesis. Cornell University Libraries, Ithaca, NY 14853. 118 pp.

Johnson, C.F.. 2000. Genetic and environmental influences on the nutritive value of spinach, Spinacea oleracea, for humans. PhD Dissertation. Cornell University Libraries, Ithaca, NY 14853. 156 pp.

Katzman, L.S. 1999. Developing a commercial system to germinate and grow hydroponic spinach, Spinacia oleracea. MS Thesis. Cornell University Libraries, Ithaca, NY 14853. 90 pp.

Katzman, L.S. 2003. Influence of plant age, inoculum dosage, and nutrient solution temperature on the development of Pythium aphanidermatum in hydroponic spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) production systems..PhD Dissertation..Cornell University Libraries, Ithaca, NY 14853. 163 pp.

Lin, S.Y. 1995. Effects of seed hydration treatments, media moisture content, and inhibitors on spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) seed germination. MS Thesis. Cornell University Libraries, Ithaca, NY 14853. 66 pp.

Marsh, L.S. 1987. A model of greenhouse hydroponic lettuce production: daily selection of optimum air temperatures and comparison of greenhouse covers. PhD Dissertation. Cornell University Libraries, Ithaca, NY 14853. 197 pp.

Mathieu, J.J. 2004. Lettuce crop evapotranspiration, nitrate uptake, and growth mechanistic simulation modeling : for use in fault detection in hydroponic production systems. PhD Dissertation. Cornell University Libraries, Ithaca, NY 14853. 246 pp.

Montgomery, J. 2005. Evaluation of solid artificial media for lettuce seedling growth and anchorage. MS thesis. Cornell University Libraries, Ithaca, NY 14853. 77 pp.

Novak, S. 1989. Computer control of a greenhouse heating and ventilation system. MS thesis. Cornell University Libraries, Ithaca, NY 14853. 158 pp.

Rerras, N. 1996. Neural network modeling of the greenhouse aerial environment. MS Thesis. Cornell University Libraries, Ithaca, NY 14853. 89 pp.

Salamanca, M. 2002. Product development and marketing of controlled environment agriculture (CEA) fresh produce. PhD Dissertation. Cornell University Libraries, Ithaca, NY 14853. 179 pp.

Setiawan, A. 1998. Applying pseudo-derivative-feedback algorithm to greenhouse temperature control. MS Thesis. Cornell University Libraries, Ithaca, NY 14853. 169 pp.

Setiawan, A. 2008. Fult detection and identification in a deep-trough hydroponic system using adaptive neuro-fuzzy analysis. PhD Dissertation. Cornell University Libraries, Ithaca, NY 14853. 145 pp.

Shelford, T. J. 2010. The risk of Pythium aphanidermatum in hydroponic baby-leaf spinach production. PhD Dissertation. Cornell University Libraries, Ithaca, NY 14853. 293 pp.

Stefanis, J. 1981. An analysis of high intensity discharge lighting systems, costs, and returns, rooting and vegetative growth of Chrysanthemum marifolium Ramat in a controlled environment. PhD Dissertation. Cornell University Libraries, Ithaca, NY 14853. 213 pp.

Thompson, H.C. 1997. Air and root temperature effects on growth of lettuce, Lactuca sativa, in deep-flow hydroponic systems. MS Thesis. Cornell University Libraries, Ithaca, NY 14853. 89 pp.

Uva, W.-F. 1999. Economic and risk analysis of adapting zero-runoff, sub-irrigation systems in greenhouse operations in the northeastern and north central United States. PhD Dissertation. Cornell University Libraries, Ithaca, NY 14853. 184 pp.

Vadas, T. 2006. Fate of DTPA, EDTA, and EDDS in hydroponic media and effects on plant mineral nutrition. MS thesis. Cornell University Libraries, Ithaca, NY 14853. 47 pp.

Wheeler, E. F. 1995. Nitrate uptake and plant growth as influenced by light and nitrate nutrition. PhD Dissertation. Cornell University Libraries, Ithaca, NY 14853. 340 pp.