Effects of lighting and air-conditioning systems on growth weight and functional composition of frill-lettuce produced in plant factory

Atsumasa Yoshida*, Nobuya Okamura, Hajime Furukawa, Chiho Myojin, Koji Moriuchi, Shinichi Kinoshita

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Abstract

The aim of the present study was to develop optimal air-conditioning systems for plant factories. To verify the effect of particular air-conditioning and lighting systems, cultivation experiments were performed with frill-lettuce for two weeks. In the present study, the relationship between the cultivation condition, the yield (i.e., increase in edible portion weight), and the functional components were discussed. Based on the measured data, increased photosynthetic photon flux density increased antioxidative activity and edible portion weight, possibly because high light intensities are stressful for frill lettuce. Antioxidative activity also increased under conditions of low CO2 concentration, weak and strong winds, and high air temperature because these conditions became stresses for the plants. However, a decrease in edible portion weight was observed under these conditions, implying there is a negative correlation between antioxidative activity and edible portion weight.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication7th BSME International Conference on Thermal Engineering
EditorsA. K. M. Sadrul Islam, Mohammad Ali, M. Ruhul Amin
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9780735415256
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017 Jun 19
Externally publishedYes
Event7th Bangladesh Society of Mechanical Engineers International Conference on Thermal Engineering, BSME ICTE 2016 - Dhaka, Bangladesh
Duration: 2016 Dec 222016 Dec 24

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume1851
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference7th Bangladesh Society of Mechanical Engineers International Conference on Thermal Engineering, BSME ICTE 2016
Country/TerritoryBangladesh
CityDhaka
Period16/12/2216/12/24

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physics and Astronomy(all)

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