Plant factory

Closed system enabling year-round vegetable production

A plant factory is a closed growing system which enables a plantsman to achieve constant production of vegetables all year around. The facility utilizes artificial control of light, temperature, moisture, and carbon dioxide concentrations.[1][2]

See also

  • Greenhouses
  • Hydroponics
  • Vertical farming
  • Thanet Earth - An example of such a farm

Notes

  1. ^ Wang, Audrey (14 January 2011). "Plant factories: the future of farming?". Taiwan Today.
  2. ^ "Japan reconstituting plant factory concept". Fresh Plaza. 4 June 2010. Archived from the original on July 16, 2012.
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