The ability to grow the very best crops again and again is a nirvana in agricultural terms. Without the vagaries of climate and the ability to understand how and why a crop has performed so well through continuous monitoring and data collection the potential to produce premium crops is now a reality. The level of control over the growing parameters made possible with vertical farming is bringing a whole new level of understanding to plant science and providing opportunities to innovate and evolve consistent, healthy reliable and abundant crops all year round.

To discuss this further we talk to IGS Plant Scientist Dr Csaba Hornyik about how the precision technology and high levels of control within an indoor vertical farming environment are impacting on plant science and the potential this brings for food production.

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