ArticleScientific reports2023
Optimizing growth conditions in vertical farming: enhancing lettuce and basil cultivation through the application of the Taguchi method.
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- Vertical Farm Versus Glasshouse: Comparative Analysis of Growth, Antioxidants, and Volatile Profiles in Four Basil Varieties.Plant-environment interactions (Hoboken, N.J.) · 2026Article
- Integrating Taguchi design and machine learning models for trait stability and predicting forage quality in naturally occurring grass pea (Lathyrus spp.).BMC plant biology · 2026Article
- Hydroponic design influences morphophysiology and mineral uptake in kale (Brassica oleracea var. acephala).Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Application of ultraviolet a led as a disinfectant and morphological effects on indoor grown lettuce.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Dynamic Energy Optimization and Lighting Flexibility Classification for Sustainable Vertical Farming: A Simulation-Based Multi-Scenario Analysis.Open research Europe · 2025Article
- The impact of light heterogeneity in controlled environment agriculture on biomass of microgreens.Quantitative plant biology · 2025Article
- The optimal formulation of a readily compostable horticultural growing substrate for vertical farming was determined using design of experiments.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Optimizing germination conditions of Ghaf seed using ZnO nanoparticle priming through Taguchi method analysis.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Product safety aspects of plant molecular farming.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2023Review
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Abstract
This paper reports on the findings of an experimental study that investigated the impact of various environmental factors on the growth of lettuce and basil plants in vertical farms. The study employed the Taguchi method, a statistical design of experiments approach, to efficiently identify the optimal growth conditions for these crops in a hyper-controlled environment. By reducing the time and cost of designing and running experiments, this method allowed for the simultaneous investigation of multiple environmental factors that affect plant growth. A total of 27 treatments were selected using the Taguchi approach, and the signal to noise ratio was calculated to predict the optimal levels of each environmental condition for maximizing basil and lettuce growth parameters. The results showed that most of the parameters, except for EC and relative humidity for certain growth parameters, were interrelated with each other. To validate the results, confirmation tests were conducted based on the predicted optimal parameters. The low error ratio between expected and predicted values (1-3%) confirmed the effectiveness of the Taguchi approach for determining the optimal environmental conditions for plant growth in vertical farms.
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