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.

Open-Pollinated Varieties (OPVs)

Maintained by natural pollination.

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OpEx

Operational expenditure (labor, energy, consumables).

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Outlier Detection

Identifying data points that deviate significantly from expected trends, often for qualitycontrol.

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Output

Product or biomass harvested.

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Overhead Cranes

Greenhouse cranes for crop handling, transport, and sometimes pipe rail maintenance.

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Overhead Heating Pipes

Pipes positioned above crops for radiant heat distribution.

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