CEA DEFINITIONS AND BIOLOGY

Understanding the Language of CEA

Glossary for CEA Terms

Explore Greenhub’s cross-disciplinary glossary of Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) — a growing knowledge base for greenhouse growers, indoor farm managers, researchers, breeders, and agtech innovators. Here you’ll find concise definitions of key vertical farming and plant science terms that help create a shared language across the CEA industry.

Machine Learning (ML)

Computational approach where algorithms learn patterns from data without being explicitly programmed with fixed equations....

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Marker-Assisted Selection (MAS)

DNA markers used to select traits.

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Market Class

Standardized classification of crops based on size, appearance, or quality, affecting pricing and sales channels.

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Market Grade

Standardized classification of crops based on size, appearance, or quality, affecting pricing and sales channels.

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Maturity Class

Expected number of days from planting or transplant to harvest. Guides cropping cycle scheduling.

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Micropropagation

In vitro plant propagation under sterile conditions (=Tissue Culture).

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Mist Bench

Propagation bench using fine mist to maintain high humidity for cuttings.

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Mobile Gutter Systems

Adjustable gutters for crop rotation or density optimization. (=Movable Gutter Systems)

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Mother Plant

Selected plant used as source of cuttings or runners.

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Multispectral Imaging

Captures narrow light bands for vigor/stress.

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