Most Tahera Naznin: The effect of different LED light spectrums on phytochemical accumulation in leafy vegetables grown in a hydroponic indoor vertical farming system
Title
The effect of different LED light spectrums on phytochemical accumulation in leafy green vegetables grown in a hydroponic system – Online students only, based in Las Vegas
Mentor
Department
Agriculture, Veterinary, and Rangeland Science
Biosketch
Climate-smart urban and controlled-environment agriculture systems, such as greenhouses, indoor vertical farming, shipping container farming and high tunnels, and outdoor farming are the focus of Naznin’s research and interests. She aims to maximize year-round greenhouse, hydroponic and aquaponic crop production by focusing on the impact of environmental factors, irrigation, plant nutrition and other factors.
Project overview
Indoor vertical farming combined with hydroponic culture provides a sustainable approach of growing leafy greens with high yield and quality while reducing land and water use. One of the most important controllable factors in indoor farming is light quality, particularly the color (wavelength) of LED lighting. Light not only drives photosynthesis, but it also influences plant metabolism, including the production of antioxidant chemicals like flavonoids and anthocyanin.
This student research project aims to experimentally evaluate the impact of various LED light colors on plant growth and phytochemical accumulation in hydroponically produced leafy greens.
Research will occur at the University’s Urban and Indoor Agriculture Lab in Las Vegas.
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