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Circadian Considerations for Controlled Environment Agriculture: Rethinking Time in Indoor Horticultural Systems
Using Biological Clocks to Improve Indoor Plant Growing Systems
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Abstract
Controlled environment agriculture (CEA) allows horticultural production all year round by precisely controlling environmental inputs.
- Light and temperature are essential in regulating the circadian clock, aligning plant processes with day-night cycles.
- Dynamic adjustments of light intensity and temperature may enhance plant growth and metabolism in CEA systems.
- Shifting from natural to controlled environmental regimes can extend beyond typical day-night cycles.
- Integrating chronobiology with horticultural practices could optimize crop performance in CEA.
- Research priorities are needed to improve diurnal environmental management strategies in CEA.
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