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Optimizing Planting Density for Increased Resource Use Efficiency in Baby-Leaf Production of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) and Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) in Vertical Farms
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Journal Article
Optimizing Planting Density for Increased Resource Use Efficiency in Baby-Leaf Production of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) and Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) in Vertical Farms
2025
Overview
Vertical farming is gaining popularity as a sustainable solution to global food demand, particularly in urban areas where space is limited. However, optimizing key factors such as planting density remains a critical issue, as it directly affects light interception, energy efficiency, and crop yield. Lettuce and basil, the most commonly grown crops in vertical farms, were chosen for this study, with the aim of addressing the impact of planting density on light interception and overall productivity for improving the performance and sustainability of vertical farming systems. Plants were grown in an ebb-and-flow system of a fully controlled experimental vertical farm, where light was provided by light-emitting diode fixtures delivering a photoperiod of 16 h d−1 and 200 µmol m−2 s−1 of photosynthetic photon flux density. Experimental treatments included three planting densities, namely 123 (low density, LD), 237 (medium density, MD), and 680 (high density, HD) plant m−2. At the final harvest (29 days after sowing), the adoption of the highest planting density (680 plant m−2) resulted in greater fresh yield (kg FW m−2), leaf area index (LAI, m2 m−2), light use efficiency (LUE, g DW mol−1) and light energy use efficiency (L-EUE, g FW kWh−1) for both lettuce (+207%, +227%, +142%, +206%, respectively), and basil (+312%, +316%, +291, +309%, respectively), as compared to the lowest density (123 plant m−2). However, the fresh and dry weights of the individual plants were lowered, probably as a result of the reduced light availability due to the highly dense plants’ canopy. Overall, these findings underscore the potential of increasing planting density in vertical farms to enhance yield and resource efficiency.
