Light Environment Regulation in Greenhouses: Mechanisms, Technologies, and Interdisciplinary Innovations
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Agricultural Biosystem and Biological Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 16 May 2026 | Viewed by 10
Special Issue Editors
Interests: light environment regulation; light recipe; plant photophysiological response
Interests: crop model; greenhouse environment control; root water uptake simulation
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Background and History: Current theoretical frameworks and technical approaches for greenhouse light environment regulation remain fragmented, particularly in the synergistic mechanisms of light energy utilization and photomorphogenic signaling, as well as the optimization of dynamic light supplementation strategies. These gaps hinder the precision development of protected agriculture.
Aim and Scope: This Special Issue focuses on light environment regulation in greenhouses and plant factories, aiming to integrate mechanisms of light energy (e.g., photosynthetic efficiency enhancement) and light signaling (e.g., photomorphogenic regulation) on plant growth, development, and physiology. It covers research on artificial light sources (high-pressure sodium lamps, LED spectral control), light-converting film materials, and key technologies, such as light supplementation models, intelligent control algorithms, and multi-scenario adaptive strategies.
Cutting-edge Research: Priority is given to dynamic LED spectral regulation mechanisms, artificial intervention in light signaling pathways, IoT-integrated smart light supplementation systems, and energy-efficient light environment models under carbon neutrality goals.
What Kind of Papers We Are Soliciting: Original research articles, review papers, technical reports, and case studies are welcome, addressing topics including (but not limited to) light–plant interaction mechanisms, novel light source development, environmental regulation algorithms, and application verification in facility agriculture. We seek interdisciplinary perspectives to advance systematic innovation in light environment regulation theory and technology.
Dr. Xiaoli Chen
Dr. Lichun Wang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- light regulation
- plants
- greenhouse
- plant factory
- photosynthesis
- photoreceptors
- light signaling
- artificial lights
- light-converting film
- light supplementation models and algorithms
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