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Optimizing conditions for vertical farming

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Figure showing examples of dynamic changes in the vertical farming growth environment during different phases of the production cycle, as well as during any day during the vegetative phase

Frontiers in Science Lead Article

Published on 25 Sep 2024

Vertical farming goes dynamic: optimizing resource use efficiency, product quality, and energy costs

  • Elias Kaiser
  • Paul Kusuma
  • Silvere Vialet-Chabrand
  • Kevin MFolta
  • Ying Liu
  • Hendrik Poorter
  • Nik Woning
  • Samikshya Shrestha
  • Aitor Ciarreta
  • Jordan Van Brenk
  • Margarethe Karpe
  • Yongran Ji
  • Stephan David
  • Cristina Zepeda
  • Xinguang Zhu
  • Katharina Huntenburg
  • Julian CVerdonk
  • Ernst Woltering
  • Paul PGGauthier
  • Sarah Courbier
  • GAIL TAYLOR
  • Leo FMMarcelis
Frontiers in Science
doi 10.3389/fsci.2024.1411259
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  • 53 citations

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