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.

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Sap Flow

Direct measure of plant transpiration. 

Sap Flow Sensors

Plant-based water use monitoring. 

Scaling Up

Moving from pilot to commercial production. 

Scissor Lifts

Mobile platforms used for pruning, harvesting, or installing screens. (=Crop Work Carts)

Scouting / Monitoring

Regular inspection of crops for early detection of pests, diseases, orphysiological disorders. 

Screen Position %

% closed/open for energy, shading, or blackout screens. (Actuator Control Point)

Seed Bank / Germplasm Bank

Storage of plant genetic resources. 

Seed Vigor

Strength of seeds to germinate under stress. 

Self-Pollination

Fertilization within the same plant. 

Senescence

Natural aging and decline of plant tissues.

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