Optimization of Growth Environment in the Enclosed Plant Production System Using Photosynthesis Efficiency Model

This study was aimed to assess the effects of microclimate factors on lettuce chlorophyll fluorescent responses and to develop an environment control system for plant growth by adopting a simple genetic algorithm. The photosynthetic responses measurements were repeated by changing one factor among six climatic factors at a time. The maximum Fv'/Fm' resulted when the ambient temperature was $21^{\circ}C,\;CO_2$ concentration range of 1,200 to 1,400 ppm, relative humidity of $68\%$, air current speed of $1.4m{\cdot}s^{-1}$, and the temperature of nutrient solution of $20^{\circ}C$. In PPF greater than $140{\mu}mol{\cdot}m^{-2}{\cdot}s^{-1}$, Fv'/Fm' values were decreased. To estimate the effects of combined microclimate factors on plant growth, a photosynthesis efficiency model was developed using principle component analysis for six microclimate factors. Predicted Fv'/Fm' values showed a good agreement to measured ones with an average error of $2.5\%$. In this study, a simple genetic algorithm was applied to the photosynthesis efficiency model for optimal environmental condition for lettuce growth. Air emperature of $22^{\circ}C$, root zone temperature of $19^{\circ}C,\;CO_2$ concentration of 1,400 ppm, air current speed of $1.0m{\cdot}s^{-1}$, PPF of $430{\mu}mol{\cdot}m^{-2}{\cdot}s^{-1}$, and relative humidity of $65\%$ were obtained. It is feasible to control plant environment optimally in response to microclimate changes by using photosynthesis efficiency model combined with genetic algorithm.

광합성효율 모델을 이용한 밀폐형 식물 생산시스템의 재배환경 최적화

본 연구에서는 폐쇄형 식물 생산시스템 내에서 생체정보에 의한 최적 환경제어와 식물의 환경스트레스 판단을 위하여 엽록소형광 분석법으로 광합성효율 모델을 만들었으며, 광합성효율 모델에 유전알고리즘을 적용하여 재배환경 최적화 프로그램의 응용성을 평가하였다. 6가지 미기상 요인 중 5가지는 고정하고 1가지씩만 변화시켜 가며 측정한 Fv'/Fm'이 최대가 되는 환경조건은 기온 $21^{\circ}C,\;CO_2$농도 $1,200\~1,400ppm$, 상대습도 $68\%$, 기류속도 $1.4m{\cdot}s^{-1}$, 배양액온도 $20^{\circ}C$이었으며 PPF가 $140{\mu}mol{\cdot}m^{-2}{\cdot}s^{-1}$ 보다 증가할수록 광합성 효율은 감소하였다. 광합성효율모델의 오차는 평균 $2.5\%$였다. 재배환경 최적화 프로그램으로부터 계산된 밀폐형식물 생산시스템내에서 상추의 최적재배환경조건은 기온 $22^{\circ}C$, 배양액온도 $19^{\circ}C,\;CO_2$농도 1,400ppm, 기류속도 $1.0m{\cdot}s^{-1}$, PPF $430{\mu}mol{\cdot}m^{-2}{\cdot}s^{-1}$, 상대습도 $65\%$이다. 이상의 연구 결과로부터 광합성 효율 모델을 이용하여 식물 생산시설의 환경모니터링 시스템과 식물 생체정보에 의한 최적제어시스템의 개발이 가능함을 확인하였다.