Smart Farming Innovation: Enhancing Plant Growth and Chloroplast DNA with Magnesium and Moonlight
by E. Im
Northview High School, Johns Creek, United States
Publication date: August 27, 2024
Northview High School, Johns Creek, United States
Publication date: August 27, 2024
ABSTRACT
This research focused on the novel approach of artificial LED moonlight and magnesium supplementation in smart farming. We aim to enhance plant growth and chloroplast DNA (cpDNA) concentration, which is known to facilitate photosynthesis. Smart farming provides a solution to climate-induced agricultural problems. Vertical farming is a smart farming method that produces a plant product within controlled environments. However, current LED sunlight can negatively impact plant growth due to the uncontrolled natural light cycle variation. Our study explores the novel usage of artificial moonlight to solve this limitation. In this study, we found that moonlight increases Arabidopsis and Tatsoi sprouts’ plant growth, chlorophyll concentration, and cpDNA copy numbers. These findings suggest that incorporating artificial moonlight in vertical farms can improve photosynthesis, increase crop yields, and expand crop variety. This result provides a sustainable agriculture solution amid climate change.
This research focused on the novel approach of artificial LED moonlight and magnesium supplementation in smart farming. We aim to enhance plant growth and chloroplast DNA (cpDNA) concentration, which is known to facilitate photosynthesis. Smart farming provides a solution to climate-induced agricultural problems. Vertical farming is a smart farming method that produces a plant product within controlled environments. However, current LED sunlight can negatively impact plant growth due to the uncontrolled natural light cycle variation. Our study explores the novel usage of artificial moonlight to solve this limitation. In this study, we found that moonlight increases Arabidopsis and Tatsoi sprouts’ plant growth, chlorophyll concentration, and cpDNA copy numbers. These findings suggest that incorporating artificial moonlight in vertical farms can improve photosynthesis, increase crop yields, and expand crop variety. This result provides a sustainable agriculture solution amid climate change.
