Chapter 1 - Research and technology in plant factories with artificial lighting: past, present and future: Ying Liu, Paul Kusuma and Leo F. M. Marcelis, Wageningen University and Research, The Netherlands; 1 Introduction 2 Architecture and automation 3 Lighting 4 Climate control 5 Sensors and algorithms 6 Rootzone 7 Genetics and plant breeding 8 Conclusion 9 Where to look for further information 10 References Chapter taken from: Kozai, T. and Hayashi, E. (ed.), Advances in plant factories: New technologies in indoor vertical farming, pp. 3-14, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2023, (ISBN: 978 1 80146 316 4) Chapter 2 - Life cycle assessment of indoor vertical farms: Michael Martin, IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute and KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden; and Francesco Orsini, University of Bologna, Italy; 1 Introduction 2 Life cycle assessment and its application in indoor vertical farms 3 Strengths and limits of life cycle assessments for indoor vertical farms 4 Insights from life cycle assessments of indoor vertical farms 5 Life cycle management and increasing transparency 6 Conclusion and future trends in research 7 Where to look for further information 8 Acknowledgements 9 References Chapter taken from: Kozai, T. and Hayashi, E.
(ed.), Advances in plant factories: New technologies in indoor vertical farming, pp. 3-14, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2023, (ISBN: 978 1 80146 316 4) Chapter 3 - Soilless culture systems and growing media in horticulture: an overview: Nazim S. Gruda, University of Bonn, Germany; 1 Introduction 2 Historical overview 3 Why soilless culture systems? 4 Range of soilless crops, cultivation places and purposes 5 State-of-the-art: what does this book offer? 6 Conclusions and future trends 7 Where to look for further information 8 References Chapter taken from: Gruda, N. S. (ed.), Advances in horticultural soilless culture, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2021, (ISBN: 978 1 78676 435 5) Chapter 4 - Advances in screenhouse design and practice for protected cultivation: Josef Tanny, Agricultural Research Organization - Volcani Center, Israel; 1 Introduction 2 Structures and screen materials 3 Microclimate under screens 4 Crop evapotranspiration 5 Water-use efficiency 6 Product quality 7 Future trends and conclusion 8 References Chapter taken from: Marcelis, L. and Heuvelink, E.
(ed.), Achieving sustainable greenhouse cultivation, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2019, (ISBN: 978 1 78676 280 1) Chapter 5 - 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 taken from: Reid, M. (ed.), Achieving sustainable cultivation of ornamental plants, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2020, (ISBN: 978 1 78676 328 0).