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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPART 1. Introduction 1. Why plant factories with artificial lighting (PFALs) are necessary 2. Terms related to PFALs 3. Role and characteristics of PFALs 4. Contribution of PFALs to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Beyond PART 2. Basics 5. Photonmetric quantities and their application 6. LED product terminology and performance description of LED luminaires 7. Photon efficacy in horticulture: turning LED packages into LED luminaires 8. Balances and use efficiencies of CO2, water and energy 9. Hydroponics 10. Aquaponics 11. Plant responses to environments PART 3. Applications 12. Productivity: Definition and application 13. How to integrate and optimize productivity 14. Emerging economics and profitability of PFALs 15. Business models and cost performance of downtown mini-plant factories 16. Indoor production of tomatoes SECTION 4. Advanced Research in PFALs and Indoor Farms 17. Toward an optimal spectrum for photosynthesis and plant morphology in LED-based crop cultivation 18. Indoor lighting effects on plant nutritional compounds and mineral elements 19. Indoor Production of Ornamental Seedlings, Vegetable Transplants, and Microgreens 20. Molecular breeding of miraculin-accumulating tomatoes with suitable traits for cultivation in PFALs and the optimization of cultivation methods 21. Environmental control of PFAL 22. Human-Centered Perspective on Urban Agriculture 23. Towards commercial production of head vegetables in plant factories with artificial lighting (PFALs) 24. Concluding remarks
