List three commonly used types of bench arrangements found in greenhouses, and then provide the benefits of each

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Answer 1

• Longitudinal—typically used for cut flower production, the advantage is that it
allows for mechanization. The disadvantage is that it is difficult for employees to
move across the greenhouse with ease.
• Cross benching—similar to longitudinal but benches are crosswise. The advantage
is that it provides easy accessibility to all benches; however, it does not maximize
growing space as the extra aisle space reduces efficiency.
• Peninsular—has one central aisle that runs the entire length of the greenhouse and
provides accessibility to employees while maximizing the growing area.