Instant Insights: Controlled Environment Agriculture

Chapter 1 - Research and technology in plant factories with artificial lighting: past, present and future: Ying Liu, Paul Kusuma and Leo F. M. Marcelis, Wageningen University and Research, The Netherlands;

1 Introduction
2 Architecture and automation
3 Lighting
4 Climate control
5 Sensors and algorithms
6 Rootzone
7 Genetics and plant breeding
8 Conclusion
9 Where to look for further information
10 References



Chapter taken from: Kozai, T. and Hayashi, E. (ed.), Advances in plant factories: New technologies in indoor vertical farming, pp. 3-14, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2023, (ISBN: 978 1 80146 316 4)



Chapter 2 - Life cycle assessment of indoor vertical farms: Michael Martin, IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute and KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden; and Francesco Orsini, University of Bologna, Italy;

1 Introduction
2 Life cycle assessment and its application in indoor vertical farms
3 Strengths and limits of life cycle assessments for indoor vertical farms
4 Insights from life cycle assessments of indoor vertical farms
5 Life cycle management and increasing transparency
6 Conclusion and future trends in research
7 Where to look for further information
8 Acknowledgements
9 References



Chapter taken from: Kozai, T. and Hayashi, E. (ed.), Advances in plant factories: New technologies in indoor vertical farming, pp. 3-14, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2023, (ISBN: 978 1 80146 316 4)



Chapter 3 - Soilless culture systems and growing media in horticulture: an overview: Nazim S. Gruda, University of Bonn, Germany;

1 Introduction
2 Historical overview
3 Why soilless culture systems?
4 Range of soilless crops, cultivation places and purposes
5 State-of-the-art: what does this book offer?
6 Conclusions and future trends
7 Where to look for further information
8 References



Chapter taken from: Gruda, N. S. (ed.), Advances in horticultural soilless culture, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2021, (ISBN: 978 1 78676 435 5)



Chapter 4 - Advances in screenhouse design and practice for protected cultivation: Josef Tanny, Agricultural Research Organization - Volcani Center, Israel;

1 Introduction
2 Structures and screen materials
3 Microclimate under screens
4 Crop evapotranspiration
5 Water-use efficiency
6 Product quality
7 Future trends and conclusion
8 References



Chapter taken from: Marcelis, L. and Heuvelink, E. (ed.), Achieving sustainable greenhouse cultivation, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2019, (ISBN: 978 1 78676 280 1)



Chapter 5 - Advances in protected cultivation of ornamentals: James E. Faust, Clemson University, USA;

1 Introduction
2 Light-emitting diode (LED) lighting systems
3 Manipulation of plant growth and development
4 Sustainable practices and renewable inputs
5 Case study: Propagation of ornamentals in a vertical propagation area
6 Conclusion and future trends
7 Where to look for further information
8 References



Chapter taken from: Reid, M. (ed.), Achieving sustainable cultivation of ornamental plants, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2020, (ISBN: 978 1 78676 328 0)