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ReviewNature communications2025

Next-generation water-saving strategies for greenhouses using a nexus approach with modern technologies.

Hao Zou, Fan Wang, Ziya Zeng, Jingling Zhu, Linyan Zha, Danfeng Huang, Jun Li, Ruzhu Wang

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Review in Nature communications, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Hao ZouInstitute of Refrigeration and Cryogenics, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9414-750X
Fan WangDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
Ziya ZengInstitute of Refrigeration and Cryogenics, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Jingling ZhuDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0148-9146
Linyan ZhaSchool of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Danfeng HuangSchool of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China. hdf@sjtu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0926-1333
Jun LiDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore. jun-li@nus.edu.sg.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2982-7960
Ruzhu WangInstitute of Refrigeration and Cryogenics, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China. rzwang@sjtu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3586-5728

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 32171890National Research Foundation Singapore (National Research Foundation-Prime Minister's office, Republic of Singapore) A-0001440-00-00National Research Foundation Singapore (National Research Foundation-Prime Minister's office, Republic of Singapore) A-8001631-00-00
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The escalating food and water crisis, propelled by population growth, urbanization, and climate change, demands a reimagining of agricultural practices. Traditional water-saving irrigation methods have reached their limits, necessitating the exploration of innovative approaches. This perspective explores the potential of utilizing excess light and water in greenhouse cultivation through advanced materials and engineering technologies. We investigate the potential of four key technologies-sorption-based atmosphere water harvesting (SAWH), superabsorbent polymer water holding materials (SPWH), radiative cooling (RC), and seawater desalination. The perspective proposes suitable application methods and future development directions for greenhouse water conservation, aiming to introduce novel water-saving strategies and smarter resource management.

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