Formation and development of energy and ecology convergence in greenhouse horticulture as a new scientific field at the institute of agricultural engineering and environmental problems

The fruitfulness of the joint energy and ecological approach to greenhouse horticulture in obtaining scientific knowledge is revealed.

Introduction. The issues of energy saving, ecology and light culture are priorities in the practice and scientific and technological development of the agro-industrial complex. The concept has been put forward that at the present stage it is advisable to talk about the energy ecology of horticulture (EEH) as a new complex scientific direction based on taking into account the flows of substances that form the energy and environmental indicators of an artificial bioenergy system.

Object of the study is scientific activity and factors of scientific productivity of the specialized laboratory of the EEH of Institute for Engineering and Environmental Problems in Agricultural Production (IEEP).

The study aimed to reveal the fruitfulness of the joint energy and ecological approach to greenhouse horticulture in obtaining scientific knowledge at the intersection of the mentioned subject areas.

The history of laboratory. It is noted that the scientific tradition of the IEEP has always been characterized by increased attention to problems in these areas. The relevance of the study of the experience of the formation and development of the EEH laboratory was substantiated.

Materials and methods. The study identified the main research areas with the biggest publication activity of the laboratory experts. The study included a comparative scientometrical analysis of publications in the laboratory and the institute.

Results and conclusions. The study formulated the paradigm of energy and ecology convergence in greenhouse horticulture as a new scientific field. The paper cites the most important scientific results of the laboratory: energy saving and efficiency, the designing of phytoirradiators, greenhouse irradiation installations, instrumentation and metrological practices; developing a teaching technology of energy saving for professionals; setting up special experiments in greenhouse horticulture; identifying the properties of plants as elements of an ecosystem, their developmental stability, bioindication issues; applied theory of energy saving, artificial bioenergy system; energy and eco-friendliness of greenhouse horticulture, energy and ecological auditing. The study revealed the important role of the institute in establishing and developing the energy and ecology convergence in greenhouse horticulture as a scientific field. An important organizational factor was to open a specialized scientific laboratory. Its research activity contributed greatly to the scientific image of the institute. In the publication activity, the laboratory ranks high among other scientific departments of IEEP. Over the decade of scientific activity, its researchers published above 200 scientific papers, received 29 patents for inventions. The practical developments received 11 gold medals at Exhibition of National Economy Achievements in Moscow and AGRORUS exhibition in Saint Petersburg.

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