Optimizing growth conditions in vertical farming: enhancing lettuce and basil cultivation through the application of the Taguchi method.

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

SUBMITTER: Farhangi H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10130051 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature