Led lighting for indoor cultivation of leafy vegetables and herbs
Author
Pennisi, GiuseppinaDirector/a
Fernández Hernández, Juan Antonio; Nicola, SilvanaCenter
Escuela Internacional de Doctorado de la Universidad Politécnica de CartagenaUniversity
Universidad Politécnica de CartagenaPrograma de doctorado
Programa de Doctorado en Técnicas Avanzadas en Investigación y Desarrollo Agrario y Alimentario por la Universidad Politécnica de CartagenaFecha de lectura
2019-12-13Realizado en/con
Università degli Studi di TorinoPublication date
2019-10Publisher
Giuseppina PennisiKeywords
HortalizasTécnicas de cultivo hortícola
Gestión de la producción vegetal
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
Vegetables
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.)
Aromatics herb
Chicory (Cichorium intybus L.)
Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.)
Abstract
Background: Due to the growth of urban population and to the reduction of resources availability (e.g., arable land, water and nutrients), new forms of agriculture that can be developed also in urban environment are gaining increasing popularity. This is the case of the so called vertical farms with artificial lighting (VFALs), where artificial light substitutes solar radiation and allows plants' growth. In VFALs, environmental factors (e.g., temperature, humidity, light and CO2) can be adjusted to the plant needs. By using multi-layer systems, it is possible to grow a greater number of plants per unit of cultivation area. Furthermore, by controlling environmental factors, a year-round production can be achieved. Thanks to the adoption of hydroponics systems and to the possibility to recover water lost from plant transpiration, these cultivation systems are also considered to be highly efficient in water use. Moreover, hydroponic solutions avoid run-off and leaching of mineral nutrients ...
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