Vol. 35 (2025): Volumen 35
Artículos de Investigación

Classification of regions for greenhouse agricultural production in Hidalgo, Mexico

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  • Salvador González Andrade,
  • Antonio Aguilar-López,
  • Luis Manuel Valenzuela-Nuñez
Salvador González Andrade
El Colegio de la Frontera Norte
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15174/au.2025.4443

Published 2025-06-11

How to Cite

González Andrade, S., Aguilar-López, A., & Valenzuela-Nuñez, L. M. (2025). Classification of regions for greenhouse agricultural production in Hidalgo, Mexico. Acta Universitaria, 35, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.15174/au.2025.4443

Abstract

Greenhouse production is a modern technique that allows for agricultural production under controlled conditions, optimizing both yield and product quality. The objective of this paper is to classify the municipalities of Hidalgo, Mexico, based on three variables than can determine greenhouse production, using two machine learning techniques: K-means and K-medoids. The classifications were conducted with respect to altitude above sea level, the proportion of total cultivated area with irrigation, and temperature. The results indicate that the variables considered provide useful segmentations for analyzing the suitability of the municipalities for the stablishment of new productive units. Additionally, significant relationships were found between the variables considered and the area cultivated under greenhouses in 2023.

Keywords: Protected agriculture, machine learning, Hidalgo, greenhouses.

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