Design of modular growing cabinet for microgreens with semi-automated control
| dc.contributor.author | Princess Kaye I. Francisco; Mary Joy F. Seradoy and Rico M. Zomil | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-04-20T02:34:58Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-04-20T02:34:58Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Urban farming offers an opportunity to provide urban communities with fresh and local produce products. The main objective of this study is to design a modular growing cabinet for microgreens using hydroponics and indoor farming concepts. The specific objectives included the design and fabrication of a modular growing cabinet, equipped irrigation and artificial lights. Also, the study aimed to evaluate the performance of the growing cabinet in terms of temperature regulation, plant growth and yield. The performance of the cabinet was evaluated using arugula, bokchoy and radish microgreens as affected by irrigation frequency and artificial light recipes. Irrigation frequencies of 2x, 3x and 4x a day in combination with red LED alone, blue LED alone, and combined red and blue LED as artificial lighting were analyzed as their effect on microgreens using 3x3 factorial experiment in CRD. Results showed that the two (2) factors (light recipe (red and blue combined light, blue light only, and blue light only) and irrigation frequencies (2x, 3x and 4x) were effective in sufficiently supplying the growth needs of the microgreen in terms of growth and yield. In addition, increasing the irrigation frequency and using the red and blue combined light increases the plant's height and yield. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://granarium.clsu.edu.ph/handle/123456789/1023 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.relation.supervisor | NICASIO C. SALVADOR, M.Sc. | |
| dc.title | Design of modular growing cabinet for microgreens with semi-automated control | |
| dc.type | Thesis |