Sustainable Agricultural Structures & Renewable Energy Resources Lab
SASRER Lab specialization
We focus on the development of novel cultivation systems in greenhouses, in the context of climate change.
We develop controlled growth chambers with efficient use of resources (energy, water, fertilizers, land and artificial light).
We experiment on hydroponic cultivation systems and on aquaponic systems to grow crops in a more sustainable way.
We integrate applications of Renewable Energy Sources (RES) to grow agricultural products that are environmentally friendly and have high added value.
We study and assess the environmental impact and carbon footprint of crops cultivated on the field or under cover.
We use indicators such as Energy & Water Use Efficiency, which help us assess the viability of our cultivation plan.
Projects
Sustainable water reuse practices improving safety in agriculture, food and environment
Determination of carbon footprint of industrial tomatoes and "velanidi" tomatoes for the production of high value products
Development of an electronic platform for environmental and economic impact assessment of bio-energy production systems
Direct calculation of carbon footprint per unit product in greenhouse crop production to promote renewable energy sources (RES) and sustainable agricultural production
Utilization of by-products from biogas plants for greenhouse heating and production of agricultural products of high added value with reduced environmental footprint
Latest Publications
Carbon Footprint of Greenhouse Production in EU—How Close Are We to Green Deal Goals?
Life cycle analysis of semi-intensive and intensive sheep milk production
IoT-Based Agro-Toolbox for Soil Analysis and Environmental Monitoring
Yield, Quality, and Resources Use Efficiency of Wild Rocket Baby Leaves Grown under Different Controlled Environment Systems and Various Growing Seasons.
Introducing the Power of Plant Growth Promoting Microorganisms in Soilless Systems: A Promising Alternative for Sustainable Agriculture
LED omics in Rocket Salad (Diplotaxis tenuifolia): Comparative Analysis in Different Light-Emitting Diode (LED) Spectrum and Energy Consumption
Energy Use Efficiency and Carbon Footprint of Greenhouse Hydroponic Cultivation Using Public Grid and PVs as Energy Providers
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