Table of contents
Chapter 1 - Vertical farming systems for urban agriculture:
Dickson Despommier, Columbia University, USA;
1 Introduction
2 The vertical farm: from inception to reality
3 Vertical farm technologies
4 Indoor lighting for growing crops in a controlled environment
5 Nutrients for hydroponics and aeroponics
6 Challenges
7 Future trends
8 Where to look for further information
9 References
Chapter 2 - Towards sustainable plant factories with artificial lighting (PFALs): from greenhouses to vertical farms:
Toyoki Kozai, Japan Plant Factory Association, Japan; Yumiko Amagai, Chiba University, Japan; and Eri Hayashi, Japan Plant Factory Association, Japan;
1 Introduction
2 Characteristics of PFALs
3 Resource consumption by resource elements: simulation studies
4 Production cost and its components
5 Reducing electricity consumption and improving cost performance
6 Challenges for the next-generation smart PFALs
7 Future trends and conclusion
8 Acknowledgements
9 References
Chapter 3 - Advances in protected cultivation of ornamentals:
James E. Faust, Clemson University, USA;
1 Introduction
2 Light-emitting diode (LED) lighting systems
3 Manipulation of plant growth and development
4 Sustainable practices and renewable inputs
5 Case study: propagation of ornamentals in a vertical propagation area
6 Conclusion and future trends
7 Where to look for further information
8 References
Chapter 4 - Developments in soilless/hydroponic cultivation of vegetables:
Dimitrios Savvas, Agricultural University of Athens, Greece; and Damianos Neocleous, Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment, Cyprus;
1 Introduction
2 Advantages and disadvantages of hydroponics
3 Equipment
4 Substrates
5 Soilless/hydroponic growing systems for vegetables
6 Crop nutrition and nutrient solution (NS)
7 Product quality in hydroponics
8 Soilless cultivation specifics of greenhouse vegetable crops
9 Irrigation tips in soilless cultivation
10 Plant protection practices in soilless cultivation
11 Future research and technological developments in hydroponics
12 References
Chapter 5 - Advanced hydroponics design for plant cultivation in cities:
Giuseppina Pennisi, Alessandro Pistillo, Elisa Appolloni, Francesco Orsini and Giorgio Gianquinto, DISTAL - University of Bologna, Italy;
1 Introduction
2 Rooftop farming systems
3 Vertical farming with artificial lighting
4 Innovative SCS for urban agriculture: aquaponics
5 Case study: innovative urban farming systems through the international student competition: UrbanFarm
6 Summary and future trends
7 Where to look for further information
8 References