Optimized LED-Integrated Agricultural Facilities for Adjusting the Growth of Water Bamboo (<i>Zizania latifolia</i>)

Vincent  K. S. Hsiao; Teng-Yun Cheng; Chih-Feng Chen; Hao Shiu; Yong-Jin Yu; Chun-Fu Tsai; Pin-Chen Lai; Min-Chia Tsai; Chih-Chi Yang; Hung-Yu Chien; Ku-Fan Chen; Yung-Pin Tsai

doi:10.3390/app10041330

Applied Sciences (Feb 2020)

Optimized LED-Integrated Agricultural Facilities for Adjusting the Growth of Water Bamboo (<i>Zizania latifolia</i>)

Vincent K. S. Hsiao,
Teng-Yun Cheng,
Chih-Feng Chen,
Hao Shiu,
Yong-Jin Yu,
Chun-Fu Tsai,
Pin-Chen Lai,
Min-Chia Tsai,
Chih-Chi Yang,
Hung-Yu Chien,
Ku-Fan Chen,
Yung-Pin Tsai

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Vincent K. S. Hsiao: Department of Applied Materials and Optoelectronic Engineering, National Chi Nan University, Nantou 54561, Taiwan
Teng-Yun Cheng: Department of Electrical Engineering, National Chi Nan University, Nantou 54561, Taiwan
Chih-Feng Chen: Liberal Education, National Chi Nan University, Nantou 54561, Taiwan
Hao Shiu: Department of Civil Engineering, National Chi Nan University, Nantou 54561, Taiwan
Yong-Jin Yu: Department of Civil Engineering, National Chi Nan University, Nantou 54561, Taiwan
Chun-Fu Tsai: Department of Civil Engineering, National Chi Nan University, Nantou 54561, Taiwan
Pin-Chen Lai: Department of Information Management, National Chi Nan University, Nantou 54561, Taiwan
Min-Chia Tsai: Department of Information Management, National Chi Nan University, Nantou 54561, Taiwan
Chih-Chi Yang: Department of Information Management, National Chi Nan University, Nantou 54561, Taiwan
Hung-Yu Chien: Department of Information Management, National Chi Nan University, Nantou 54561, Taiwan
Ku-Fan Chen: Department of Civil Engineering, National Chi Nan University, Nantou 54561, Taiwan
Yung-Pin Tsai: Department of Civil Engineering, National Chi Nan University, Nantou 54561, Taiwan

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/app10041330
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 10, no. 4
p. 1330

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We investigated a light emitting diode (LED) lighting system applied to a water bamboo field during winter season at night, and the results indicated that this lighting system can prevent the stunting of water bamboo leaves and further assist its growth. Compared with previous LED systems, in which the LED bulbs were placed directly above water bamboo leaves, our LED lighting system presents the benefit of easy handling during harvest. To prevent the inhomogeneous coverage of LED light patterns, a new design of LED lenses was also incorporated.

Published in Applied Sciences

ISSN: 2076-3417 (Online)
Publisher: MDPI AG
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Technology: Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General); Science: Biology (General); Science: Physics; Science: Chemistry
Website: http://www.mdpi.com/journal/applsci

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