Advanced Lighting Strategies for Controlling Crop Development and Quality
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant-Crop Biology and Biochemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 1501
Special Issue Editors
Interests: vegetables; greenhouse; plant physiology; artificial light; growth chamber; soilless; hydroponic; aquaponic; microgreens; sprouts; water management; nutrient solution; horticulturae; tomato; cucumber; melon; leafy vegetables; vegetables quality; agronomic technique; open field; grow media
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Interests: soilless systems; artificial light application; biostimulants; abiotic stresses
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Dear Colleagues,
Currently, with the introduction of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) as a source of artificial lighting in horticulture, there has been considerable developments in the applications of this technique for both greenhouse and indoor applications. Similarly, the use of this technology has slowed down considerably due to the surge in electricity costs that occurred in the post-pandemic period and still carries some repercussions today.
This Special Issues aims to provide a comprehensive overview of recent advancements in lighting strategies and their impact on the development and quality of vegetable, flower, and ornamental crops. It aims to explore cutting-edge research on the utilization of innovative light management systems with different wavelengths, light intensities, photoperiods, and lighting technologies to manipulate various aspects of plant growth, reducing electric energy requirement, and increasing the agronomic inputs’ use efficiency.
We are soliciting papers presenting original research, reviews, and perspectives on spectral manipulation, lighting technology innovations, physiological responses of plants to light, and practical applications of advanced lighting strategies in agriculture, horticulture, and controlled environment settings.
Dr. Onofrio Davide Palmitessa
Dr. Giacomo Cocetta
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- smart light management systems
- input use efficiency
- light emitting diodes (LEDs)
- greenhouse horticulture
- vertical farming
- indoor farming
- vegetables quality
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