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Due to the increasing demand for food from the growing global population, indoor farms have received attention from farmers because of their ability to produce more food as a supplement to the conventional farming system. In a highly controlled indoor environment, the application of artificial lighting is essential in replacing the function of natural sunlight. The primary purpose of artificial light sources is to promote plant growth. However, the operational requirements of indoor plants vary widely and uniquely, and thus artificial lighting systems become more complex. The light used for indoor farms must satisfactorily address a variety of performance to ensure the optimum plant growth and development. Therefore, this chapter discussed the key factors involved in the specific lighting parameters such as light quality, quantity, and duration for compliance to meet the growing requirements of indoor cultivation. Furthermore, several types of artificial lights also have been reviewed to understand which light type is reliable for indoor farms.
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Hamidon, M.H., Ahamed, T. (2023). Artificial Lighting Systems for Plant Growth and Development in Indoor Farming. In: Ahamed, T. (eds) IoT and AI in Agriculture. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-8113-5_3
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