| CAM | Crassulacean acid metabolism |
| CEA | Controlled-environment agriculture |
| ET | Evapotranspiration |
| FACE | Free-air CO2 enrichment |
| LCA | Life-cycle assessment |
| N | Nitrogen |
| NUE | Nitrogen-use efficiency |
| OTC | Open-top chamber |
| P | Phosphorus |
| PAR | Photosynthetically active radiation |
| PPFD | Photosynthetic photon flux density |
| SOC | Soil organic carbon |
| TPU | Triose-phosphate utilization |
| VPD | Vapour-pressure deficit |
| WUE | Water-use efficiency |