A new method for green forage production: Energy use efficiency and environmental sustainability

Mobtaker, Hassan Ghasemi; Sharifi, Mohammad Ali; Taherzadeh-Shalmaei, Nahid; Afrasiabi, Sadegh

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.132562

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“…In this research, the LCA showed remarkable environmental benefits from wastewater recycling, and the hydroponic system helped to reduce the eutrophication of leachate effluents [2]. In another study, Ghasemi-Mobtaker et al [33] used the LCA method and studied energy indicators in hydroponic fodder production and found the most efficient production method with a lower environmental impact. The results showed that the GHGs generated by the hydroponic fodder cultivation fertilizer were released only into the air.…”

Section: Literature Review 21 Life Cycle Assessment (Lca)mentioning

confidence: 83%

“…LCA is a detailed approach to examining all the inputs, outputs, and total environmental effects in the production life cycle of a product and is very useful for different systems [29]. This method is very effective in solving problems such as the limitation of natural resources and the disadvantages of excessive use of energy resources [31][32][33]. There are two main methods for LCA, namely attributional life cycle assessment (ALCA) and consequential life cycle analysis (CLCA).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The outcomes of LCA after normalization and weighting determined that most environmental emissions belong to the series of ecosystem detriments. Also, the results of investigating the types of energy in hydroponic fodder production showed that non-renewable fossil fuels consume the most energy [33]. Currently, many software programs have been designed and released for performing LCAs; most of them are commercial ones including SimaPro, Gabi, Umberto, Quantis Suite, EarthSmart, Sustainable Minds, and Enviance System.…”

Section: Literature Review 21 Life Cycle Assessment (Lca)mentioning

confidence: 99%

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Assessing the Physical and Environmental Aspects of Greenhouse Cultivation: A Comprehensive Review of Conventional and Hydroponic Methods

Farvardin,

Taki,

Gorjian

et al. 2024

Sustainability

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Population growth has presented several challenges in terms of energy, food supply, and environmental protection. The agricultural industry plays a crucial role in addressing these challenges by implementing innovative technologies that optimize resource utilization, minimize environmental impacts, and increase food production. Among these technologies, greenhouse cultivation systems have garnered substantial attention due to their ability to create a controlled environment for crop growth, resulting in higher yields, improved quality, and reduced water usage. However, it is important to note that greenhouse cultivation technology is also one of the most energy-intensive sectors within agriculture, contributing significantly to global energy consumption. Despite this, the technology remains popular due to its efficiency in optimizing inputs, increasing production per unit area, enabling year-round crop production, and managing unfavorable environmental conditions such as pests, diseases, and extreme weather events. There are two primary greenhouse cultivation systems: conventional and hydroponic methods. Each system has distinct similarities and differences regarding energy consumption, crop production per unit area, and environmental impacts. In this study, we compare conventional and hydroponic greenhouse cultivation, analyzing various inputs such as temperature, light, and energy consumption. Our findings indicate that hydroponic systems, equipped with advanced control equipment and growth mediums, create optimal conditions for plant growth. Also, hydroponics offered 11 ± 1.7 times higher yields but required 82 ± 11 times more energy compared to those conventionally produced in some plant productions. Moreover, specific energy consumption increased by 17% compared to conventional cultivation for some vegetables. This information can be used to optimize energy usage, reduce costs, and promote sustainable crop production, thereby contributing to global food security and environmental sustainability.

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Section: Literature Review 21 Life Cycle Assessment (Lca)mentioning

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Section: Literature Review 21 Life Cycle Assessment (Lca)mentioning

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Assessing the Physical and Environmental Aspects of Greenhouse Cultivation: A Comprehensive Review of Conventional and Hydroponic Methods

Farvardin,

Taki,

Gorjian

et al. 2024

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“…El incremento en las necesidades de producción animal y la galopante escasez de recursos naturales disponibles para la agricultura y la ganadería imponen un reto que obliga al análisis de nuevas formas de producir. El forraje verde hidropónico (FVH), del griego hydro = agua y ponos = trabajo, surge como una alternativa interesante, eficiente, ecológica y nutritiva para la alimentación de animales domésticos (Ghasemi-Mobtaker et al, 2022;Núñez-Torres & Guerrero-López, 2021). Lo llamativo de esta presentación de alimento vegetal es el hecho de que su producción no requiere de suelo y que el agua de riego se aprovecha eficientemente, pudiendo incluso reciclarse (Girma & Gebremariam, 2018).…”

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Producción de biomasa de forraje verde hidropónico de cinco variedades mejoradas de maíz producidas por el Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología Agrícolas de Guatemala

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Robles

Díaz-Rodríguez

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OBJETIVO: explorar el potencial de variedades mejoradas de maíz para la producción de forraje verde hidropónico. MÉTODO: se comparó el crecimiento, la producción de biomasa y el contenido nutricional de cinco variedades mejoradas de maíz desarrolladas por el Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología Agrícolas de Guatemala (ICTA). Las variedades evaluadas fueron HB83; HB18, B7, B9, y B15. Se utilizó un diseño completamente aleatorio, con cinco tratamientos y diez repeticiones. Cada tratamiento correspondió a una variedad de maíz. La unidad experimental fue una bandeja de germinación de poliestireno de 15 X 20 cm. El periodo experimental duro 18 días. RESULTADOS: los rendimientos promedio por bandeja fueron: HB18 =184.2 g ± 10.3; HB83 = 177.7 g ± 22.4; B15 = 175.4 g ± 16.6; B9 = 169.94 g ± 19.8 y B7 = 161.46 g ± 16.94. No se observaron diferencias significativas entre los valores de producción de biomasa excepto entre las variedades HB18 y B7 (p = .036). CONCLUSIÓN: la variedad HB18 fue la más prometedora para alimentación de rumiantes y otros herbívoros pues mostró los valores más altos de rendimiento medio de biomasa, el segundo mayor valor de contenido de proteína y el valor más alto de fibra cruda.

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“…Wheat hydroponics is a relatively mature new planting method, the principle of which is based on the rapid growth of seeds based on clean water or nutrient solution in specific utensils and specific environments [8,9]. Wheat source green feed hydroponics can be planted and harvested throughout the year because it is not affected by the climate and environmental influences; Forage is rich in protein, calcium, vitamins, improves meat quality and milk production [10].…”

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Research and Application of Factory Hydroponic Technology in Wheatgrass Greenhouse

Tuo

2022

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Conversion of farmland to forest is one of the important policies of China's western development strategy, which is of great significance to the protection of ecological environment in western China. In the context of this era, the traditional grazing-based breeding method that the western region has long adhered to needs to be replaced by the factory-based house feeding with large-scale construction of forage bases. On the basis of a self-developed multi-layer three-dimensional intelligent environmental control system, this study comprehensively optimized the temperature and humidity control system, automatic micro-spraying system, intelligent ventilation system and automatic light filling system, so as to develop an efficient wheat hydroponic planting system. Based on the above planting system, it only takes 7 days from sowing to harvesting. The roots, stems and leaves of wheat grains are all fodder, and 7 kilo-grams of green forage grass can be produced by per kilogram of wheat. In addition, through hydroponic transformation of wheat, protein starch, which is difficult or inefficient to be absorbed in the form of wheat seed, can be transformed into easily absorbed amino acids and glucose. Meanwhile, the vitamin content of green feed is significantly increased, which is of great significance to improve the feed biological conversion rate.

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A new method for green forage production: Energy use efficiency and environmental sustainability

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References 69 publications

Assessing the Physical and Environmental Aspects of Greenhouse Cultivation: A Comprehensive Review of Conventional and Hydroponic Methods

Assessing the Physical and Environmental Aspects of Greenhouse Cultivation: A Comprehensive Review of Conventional and Hydroponic Methods

Producción de biomasa de forraje verde hidropónico de cinco variedades mejoradas de maíz producidas por el Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología Agrícolas de Guatemala

Research and Application of Factory Hydroponic Technology in Wheatgrass Greenhouse

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