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- In botany: Physiological aspects
The phytotron at the California Institute of Technology represents the first serious attempt to control the environment of living plants on a relatively large scale; much important information has been gained concerning the effects on plants of day length and night length and the effects on…
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- In horticulture: Structures
…environmental controls are known as phytotrons and can be used for plants with specific growing requirements or for scientific experiments and environmental modeling. Other environmental factors are controlled through automatic watering, regulation of light and shade, addition of carbon dioxide, and the regulation of fertility.
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