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 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
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9 References

- 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 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 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