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http://dx.doi.org/10.12791/KSBEC.2016.25.2.111

Microclimate and Crop Growth in the Greenhouses Covered with Spectrum Conversion Films using Different Phosphor Particle Sizes  

Park, Kyoung Sub (Protected Horticulture Research Institute, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science)
Kwon, Joon Kook (Protected Horticulture Research Institute, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science)
Lee, Dong Kwon (Envio, Venture Center, Korea Institute of Energy Research Institute)
Son, Jung Eek (Department of Plant Science, Seoul National University)
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Journal of Bio-Environment Control / v.25, no.2, 2016 , pp. 111-117 More about this Journal
Abstract
The objective of this study was to analyze the microclimate and the growth of tomato and lettuce in the greenhouses covered with spectrum conversion films using different phosphor particles sizes. Two spectrum conversion films using phosphor particles larger than $10{\mu}m$ (Micro-film) and smaller than 500 nm (Nano-film) in radius, and poly-ethylene (PE) film were used in double-layered greenhouses as outer coverings. PE films were used as inner coverings in all the greenhouses. Thickness of the films for inner and outer coverings was 0.06 mm. Tensile strength, elongation, and tearing resistance of the Micro- and Nano-films were not different from those of the PE film. Transmittances at a wavelength of 300-1100 nm were a little higher at the Micro-film and lower at the Nano-film than that of the PE film, respectively. Air temperatures at the Micro- and Nano-films were over $2^{\circ}C$ higher than at the PE film, but no significant difference was observed between the two light conversion films. The soil temperature at the Nano-film was $1.5^{\circ}C$ and $3^{\circ}C$ higher than at the Micro- and PE films, respectively. The yields of tomato at the Micro- and Nano-films were 12% and 14% higher than at the PE film, but no significant difference was observed between the two spectrum conversion films. The total soluble solid showed no significant differences among all the films. The yields of lettuces at the Micro- and Nano-films were 27% and 59% higher than at the PE film. Hunter's red (a) value of the lettuce leaf was the highest at the Nano-film. In this experiment, tomatoes requiring high irradiation were better at the Nano film, while lettuce requiring low irradiation better at the Micro film.
Keywords
lettuce; micro-size; nano-size; PE film; tomato; spectrum conversion film;
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