ArticleFrontiers in plant science2025
Frequency of light fluctuations affects tomato morphology and physiology only at extreme amplitudes.
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- Continuous lighting at low PPFD improves energy efficiency while preserving growth and quality of lettuce in vertical farming systems.Frontiers in plant science · 2026Article
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Introduction: Electricity prices can fluctuate considerably during the day due to the dependency of solar and wind energy and varying demands. Fluctuating lighting regimes might thus be economically attractive. However, only limited knowledge is available on how plants grow under fluctuating light conditions. The aims of this study were (1) to determine effects of fluctuating light intensities on plant biomass, morphology and physiology and (2) to determine whether frequency or amplitude of the fluctuations is the main determining factor of such effects. Methods: Young tomato plants were grown under fluctuating light conditions in a range of amplitudes (200/0, 175/25, 125/75 and 100/100 µmol m Results: Plants grown under extreme light fluctuations of 0/200 µmol m Discussion: These results indicate that the frequency of light fluctuations determines plant biomass, morphology and physiology only at extreme amplitudes of light fluctuations. However, when a minimum light level is maintained, the crop can integrate these light fluctuations, maintaining crop growth and development.
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