Precision horticultural climate engineering parameters, solar Daily Light Integral (DLI) curves, seasonal thermal screen deployment strategy, and heating/cooling load calculations for Morehead (Appalachian Basin), Kentucky, USA (Humid Subtropical (Cfa)).
In Morehead (Appalachian Basin), Kentucky, USA, natural solar Daily Light Integral transitions from 10-16 mol/m²/day during winter solstice to 38-46 mol/m²/day at summer peak. For commercial crops like High-Wire Beefsteak & TOV Tomato, Strawberry, target canopy DLI requires dynamic screen management to avoid photoinhibition during midday radiation spikes exceeding 850 W/m².
Screen Specification: Double Layer Energy Curtain (Harmony 4215 + Obscura)
Primary Cooling Strategy: Roof Continuous Ventilation + Closed-Loop HVAC
Maintaining positive day-night temperature differential (DIF) and nighttime dehumidification minimizes condensation on cold structural glass surfaces, suppressing Botrytis and powdery mildew spore viability.
Major protected cropping varieties grown at scale in this regional cluster: High-Wire Beefsteak & TOV Tomato, Strawberry.