Guojia Ni

Jinhua Yudi Family Farm Co., Ltd., Jinhua, 321000, Zhejiang, China
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International Journal of Horticulture, 2026, Vol. 16, No. 1   doi: 10.5376/ijh.2026.16.0004
Received: 15 Dec., 2025    Accepted: 18 Jan., 2026    Published: 20 Feb., 2026

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Ni G.J., 2026, Controlled environment techniques for year-round high-quality strawberry production, International Journal of Horticulture, 16(1): 44-54 (doi: 10.5376/ijh.2026.16.0004)

This study systematically summarizes and analyzes the key environmental factors and precise control technology paths for achieving high-quality year-round production of strawberries, including environmental factors such as temperature, light, humidity, carbon dioxide concentration and nutrient supply. The study found that reasonable day-night temperature difference (18 °C-25 °C), precise lighting measures (such as LED light source to control the ratio of red and blue light), humidity (60%-80%) and carbon dioxide concentration optimization and precise substrate nutrient management have significant effects on improving strawberry yield and fruit quality. Typical cases show that in different regions such as temperate and subtropical zones, efficient year-round high-quality cultivation of strawberries can be achieved through the comprehensive application of facility cultivation and intelligent environmental control systems. In addition, the integration of facility intelligence and green energy systems, and the integration of smart agricultural management technologies of AI and big data will further improve the economic and ecological benefits of year-round strawberry production. This study provides important theoretical support and technical paths for promoting the transformation of the strawberry industry from traditional cultivation to a year-round efficient, stable and environmentally friendly production model.

Strawberry; Year-round cultivation; Environmental control; Facility agriculture; Smart agriculture