Optimal photoperiod for indoor cultivation of leafy vegetables and herbs
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Pennisi, Giuseppina; Orsini, Francesco; Landolfo, Matteo; Pistillo, Alessandro; Crepaldi, Andrea; [et al.]Knowledge Area
Producción VegetalSponsors
The research leading to this publication has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. 862663. The publication reflects the authors views . The research Executive Agency (REA) is not liable for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.Publication date
2020Publisher
International Society for Horticultural ScienceBibliographic Citation
Pennisi, G., Orsini, F., Landolfo, M., Pistillo, A., Crepaldi, A., Nicola, S., Fernández, J.A., Marcelis, L.F.M. and Gianquinto, G. (2020). Optimal photoperiod for indoor cultivation of leafy vegetables and herbs. Eur.J.Hortic.Sci. 85(5), 329-338. DOI: 10.17660/eJHS.2020/85.5.4 https://doi.org/10.17660/eJHS.2020/85.5.4Keywords
Daily Light Integral (DLI)Energy Use Efficiency (EUE)
Light Use Efficiency (LUE)
Plant Factory with Artificial Lighting (PFAL)
Vertical farm
Water Use Efficiency (WUE)
Abstract
In Vertical Farms with Artificial Lighting (VFALs), optimal light management is a crucial determinant of both economic and environmental viability. Applications of LED technologies to plant cultivation are still recent, and research has to date mainly targeted the definition of optimal spectral and light intensity features. On the other hand, despite the relevant implications on production costs, literature on optimal photoperiod management is to date limited. Indeed, the number of hours per day correlates with the total light supplied to the crop - expressed as Daily Light Integral (DLI) - and the associated energetic costs. The present study aims at defining how photoperiods of 16 h d-1 (DLI= 14.4 mol m-2 d-1), 20 h d-1 (DLI= 18 mol m-2 d-1) and 24 h d-1 (DLI= 21.6 mol m-2 d-1)of light affect growth performances and resource use efficiency in leafy vegetables and herbs, represented by lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.), basil (Ocimum basilicum L.), rocket (Eruca sativa Mill.), and chicory ...
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