An analysis of energy use and economic and environmental impacts in conventional tunnel and LED-equipped vertical systems in healing and acclimatization of grafted watermelon seedlings

Moosavi-Nezhad, Moein; Salehi, Reza; Aliniaeifard, Sasan; Winans, Kiara S.; Nabavi‐Pelesaraei, Ashkan

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.132069

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“…No significant differences are observed for the inclusion of the different cost categories when comparing older studies with studies that have been published more recently. The cost of (some) externalities is only considered in 12 studies (Albizzati et al, 2021;Blanc et al, 2018;Blanc et al, 2019;Canaj et al, 2021a;Canaj et al, 2021b;Dobon et al, 2011;Moosavi-Nezhad et al, 2022;Rahmah et al, 2022;Ribeiro et al, 2018;Ruviaro et al, 2020;Saber et al, 2020;Smith and Lal, 2022) (Fig. 4).…”

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Life cycle cost analysis of agri-food products: A systematic review

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Science of The Total Environment

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Life cycle cost analysis of agri-food products: A systematic review

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“…Therefore, besides greenhouse production, producers are inclined to benefit from a more attractive method of crop production called indoor vertical farming under light-emitting diodes (LED). These methods with artificial lights have been referred to as VFS (i.e., vertical farming systems [ 5 ]), PFAL (i.e., plant factory with artificial lights [ 6 ]), LVS (i.e., LED-equipped vertical systems [ 7 ]), or CPPS (i.e., closed plant production systems [ 8 ]).…”

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“…Cutting propagation is generally practiced under greenhouse conditions, leading to several problems. The main difficulties comprise the inability to fully control environmental conditions such as temperature, relative humidity, and light, as well as the low production per unit of area (caused by the horizontal pattern of cultivation) [ 7 ], the greater possibility of pest attacks, and the lower successful cutting ratio.…”

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Growth, Biomass Partitioning, and Photosynthetic Performance of Chrysanthemum Cuttings in Response to Different Light Spectra

Moosavi-Nezhad

Alibeigi

Estaji

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Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium) is among the most popular ornamental plants, propagated mainly through stem cuttings. There is a lack of information regarding the impact of the lighting environment on the successful production of cuttings and underlying mechanisms. The light spectrum affects plant morphology, growth, and photosynthesis. In the present study, chrysanthemum, cv. ‘Katinka’ cuttings, were exposed to five lighting spectra, including monochromatic red (R), blue (B) lights, and multichromatic lights, including a combination of R and B (R:B), a combination of R, B, and far red (R:B:FR) and white (W), for 30 days. B light enhanced areal growth, as indicated by a higher shoot mass ratio, while R light directed the biomass towards the underground parts of the cuttings. Monochromatic R and B lights promoted the emergence of new leaves. In contrast, individual leaf area was largest under multichromatic lights. Exposing the cuttings to R light led to the accumulation of carbohydrates in the leaves. Cuttings exposed to multichromatic lights showed higher chlorophyll content than monochromatic R- and B-exposed cuttings. Conversely, carotenoid and anthocyanin contents were the highest in monochromatic R- and B-exposed plants. B-exposed cuttings showed higher photosynthetic performance, exhibited by the highest performance index on the basis of light absorption, and maximal quantum yield of PSII efficiency. Although R light increased biomass toward roots, B light improved above-ground growth, photosynthetic functionality, and the visual performance of Chrysanthemum cuttings.

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“…To ensure global food security, further improvements in crop yields are necessary 1,2 . Intensifying agricultural production by increasing the associated inputs is commonly employed as an effective strategy to stimulate plant growth and performance [3][4][5][6] . Yet, improving input use efficiency stands out as a more attractive alternative 6 , since the intensification-associated environmental pressure is evaded 7 .…”

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Plants exposed to titanium dioxide nanoparticles acquired contrasting photosynthetic and morphological strategies depending on the growing light intensity: a case study in radish

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Aliniaeifard

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Due to the photocatalytic property of titanium dioxide (TiO2), its application may be dependent on the growing light environment. In this study, radish plants were cultivated under four light intensities (75, 150, 300, and 600 μmol m−2 s−1 photosynthetic photon flux density, PPFD), and were weekly sprayed (three times in total) with TiO2 nanoparticles at different concentrations (0, 50, and 100 μmol L−1). Based on the obtained results, plants used two contrasting strategies depending on the growing PPFD. In the first strategy, as a result of exposure to high PPFD, plants limited their leaf area and send the biomass towards the underground parts to limit light-absorbing surface area, which was confirmed by thicker leaves (lower specific leaf area). TiO2 further improved the allocation of biomass to the underground parts when plants were exposed to higher PPFDs. In the second strategy, plants dissipated the absorbed light energy into the heat (NPQ) to protect the photosynthetic apparatus from high energy input due to carbohydrate and carotenoid accumulation as a result of exposure to higher PPFDs or TiO2 concentrations. TiO2 nanoparticle application up-regulated photosynthetic functionality under low, while down-regulated it under high PPFD. The best light use efficiency was noted at 300 m−2 s−1 PPFD, while TiO2 nanoparticle spray stimulated light use efficiency at 75 m−2 s−1 PPFD. In conclusion, TiO2 nanoparticle spray promotes plant growth and productivity, and this response is magnified as cultivation light intensity becomes limited.

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An analysis of energy use and economic and environmental impacts in conventional tunnel and LED-equipped vertical systems in healing and acclimatization of grafted watermelon seedlings

Cited by 54 publications

References 78 publications

Life cycle cost analysis of agri-food products: A systematic review

Life cycle cost analysis of agri-food products: A systematic review

Growth, Biomass Partitioning, and Photosynthetic Performance of Chrysanthemum Cuttings in Response to Different Light Spectra

Plants exposed to titanium dioxide nanoparticles acquired contrasting photosynthetic and morphological strategies depending on the growing light intensity: a case study in radish

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