Effects of Light Quality and Light Period on Flowering of Everbearing Strawberry in a Closed Plant Production System

Yoshida, Hideo; Hikosaka, Shoko; Gotō, Eiji; Takasuna, Hiroyuki; Kudou, T.

doi:10.17660/actahortic.2012.956.9

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“…Blue light emitted by LEDs with a peak wavelength of 450 nm promotes flowering of everbearing strawberry 'HS138' compared to red light emitted by LEDs with a peak wavelength of 660 nm (Yoshida et al 2012); this is similar to the flowering response of Arabidopsis thaliana plant to light quality (Eskins 1992;Guo et al 1998;Mockler et al 1999). However, there are multiple blue and red LED types with varying peak wavelength range (400-500 and 600-700 nm, respectively).…”

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“…In the present study, to determine appropriate LEDs as light sources during the nursery period, we revealed the effects of various light quality from single-peak blue and red LEDs on flowering and photosynthesis of everbearing strawberry plants 'HS138' used in previous research (Yoshida et al 2012). We also investigated the flowering response and expression levels of the flowering-time related genes of F. vesca LD accession Hawaii-4 (H4) that were used in the molecular level studies of the flowering response as strawberry model species (Mouhu et al 2009;Rantanen et al 2014).…”

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“…The systems were conceptualized, developed, and implemented in Japan during the 1980s (Goto 2012). One advantage of the system is that environmental conditions, such as light, air temperature, humidity, and CO 2 concentration, can be controlled for optimum growing conditions, which allow us to produce vegetables premeditatedly without being affected by weather conditions.…”

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“…As a result, the yield per cultivation area can be raised. Although there is little or no information about the cultivation of strawberry plants under artificial environment, an R&D project for producing of highvalue materials using transgenic everbearing strawberry plants in a closed system was performed from 2006 to 2010 (Goto 2011;Hikosaka et al 2009;Hikosaka et al 2013;Miyazawa et al 2009;Yoshida et al 2012); this contributed to the accumulation of knowledge regarding environmental control and cultivation techniques for strawberry plants production in plant factories.…”

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“…Commercial growers prefer a continuous or longer light period than that used usually for production of leafy vegetables in plant factories (Goto 2012). An extended light period can enhance the growth of plants, thereby increasing crop production and shortening the cultivation period.…”

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Effects of varying light quality from single-peak blue and red light-emitting diodes during nursery period on flowering, photosynthesis, growth, and fruit yield of everbearing strawberry

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We studied the effects of varying light quality on the flowering, photosynthetic rate and fruit yield of everbearing strawberry plants (Fragaria×ananassa Duch. 'HS138'), which are long-day plants, to increase the efficiency of fruit production in plant factories. The plants were grown under continuous lighting using three types of blue and red LEDs (blue light peak wavelength: 405, 450, and 470 nm; red light peak wavelength: 630, 660, and 685 nm) during the nursery period. All blue light from the various peak LED types promoted more flowering compared with red light (630 and 660 nm except for 685 nm). The longer wavelength among the red light range positively correlated with earlier flowering, whereas the number of days to anthesis did not significantly differ among blue LED treatment wavelengths, irrespective of peak wavelength. The result of a similar experiment using the perpetual flowering Fragaria vesca accession Hawaii-4 representing a model strawberry species showed almost the same pattern of flowering response to light quality. These results suggest that long-day strawberry plants show similar flowering response to light quality. The photosynthetic rate under red light (660 nm) was higher than that under blue light (450 nm). However, the plants grown under red light showed lower photosynthetic capacity than those grown under blue light. Although the light color used to grow the seedlings showed no difference in the daily fruit production, blue light irradiation during the nursery period hastened harvesting because of the advance in flowering.

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Photobiology in protected horticulture

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The introduction of high power LED lighting systems for horticulture has stimulated substantial interest from both the research community and the protected horticulture industry. LED lighting systems have the potential to reduce electrical energy consumption compared to conventional high pressure sodium lights and their energy efficiency continues to improve. In addition to the potential of LEDs to reduce carbon footprints and reduce running costs, LED lighting also provides considerable opportunities to exploit the wealth of photobiological knowledge to produce horticultural benefits. The narrow emission spectra of LEDs allows lighting systems to be tightly designed to stimulate specific plant photoreceptors, allowing plants to be manipulated to produce desirable characteristics. Lighting systems can be designed to maximize growth, control morphology, and optimize flavor and pigmentation. This review outlines how the light spectrum influences photosynthesis and how plant photoreceptors sense light and control growth. The review then discusses the ways in which this knowledge is being implemented in commercial horticulture to improve factors such as yield, flavor, color, plant growth, and flowering as well as pest and pathogen management and control. Research in this area is moving rapidly as the LED systems improve and increase in efficiency and as the range of novel horticultural applications expands.

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Effects of Light Quality and Light Period on Flowering of Everbearing Strawberry in a Closed Plant Production System

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Effects of varying light quality from single-peak blue and red light-emitting diodes during nursery period on flowering, photosynthesis, growth, and fruit yield of everbearing strawberry

Effects of varying light quality from single-peak blue and red light-emitting diodes during nursery period on flowering, photosynthesis, growth, and fruit yield of everbearing strawberry

Photobiology in protected horticulture

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