Life cycle environmental impacts of cut flowers: A review

Chen, Zhong‐Hua; Tam, Vivian W.Y.; Xing, Weiqi; Datt, Rina

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.133415

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“…With the development of the nursery industry, more and more research is focusing on the growth conditions of seedlings in controlled environments, including how to provide an appropriate growing environment for cuttings propagation [49][50][51]. To study plant growth in microclimatic environments, CFD models have been established.…”

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Design and Optimization of Air Inlet in Cuttings Incubator

Gu,

Qian,

et al. 2024

Agronomy

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The microclimate environment can be conveniently controlled with accuracy by plant incubators, in which the cuttings propagation method can efficiently enhance seedling production. To ensure air flow evenly throughout the incubator, the scientific design of the air inlet is crucial. This study utilized a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model to simulate the airflow patterns in a culture layer under different air inlet conditions. Furthermore, the optimal design parameters were determined by way of response surface methodology (RSM) and the Non-dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm-II (NSGA-II). Adopting the optimal parameters, a prototype was manufactured, and a cuttings experiment was carried out with apple cuttings in the incubator. The results showed that the optimal air inlet radius is 90 mm, the optimal air inlet height is 188 mm, and the optimal uniform flow plate hole diameter is 13 mm. Meanwhile, the apple cuttings were able to root. Therefore, this incubator with optimal parameters can be used for cuttings. The study provides a methodological and theoretical basis for the future optimizing of air inlet parameters and promoting cuttings rooting.

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Design and Optimization of Air Inlet in Cuttings Incubator

Gu,

Qian,

et al. 2024

Agronomy

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“…Notably, considering the global significance of greenhouse flower production, the number of publications in this domain remains comparatively low. Despite ongoing investigations into strategies for enhancing flower quality and yield, there appears to be limited interest in analyzing their environmental impacts [116,151,152]. In the scope of comparative analyses, constituting 67.8%, studies such as He et al [83] compare conventional and organic tomato production under greenhouse conditions.…”

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Life Cycle Assessment in Protected Agriculture: Where Are We Now, and Where Should We Go Next?

Villagrán,

Romero-Perdomo,

Numa-Vergel

et al. 2023

Horticulturae

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Researchers and practitioners use life cycle assessment (LCA) as a powerful tool to thoroughly assess the environmental impact of protected agriculture. However, the literature in this field has shown heterogeneity, which is characterized by inconsistent methodologies and assumptions. Identifying prevailing trends and resolving existing limitations is necessary to generate robust results and guide future work. Here, we conduct a bibliometric and systematic review to explore how LCA applications have addressed protected agriculture. The bibliometric analysis unveils trends in scientific productivity, spanning temporal evolution and geographic distribution, while also identifying prominent research avenues. The systematic review traces the historical trajectory of agricultural LCA and scrutinizes methodological decisions across the standard LCA phases: (i) objective and scope, (ii) life cycle inventory, (iii) impact assessment, and (iv) interpretation. We summarize and discuss the reported environmentally friendly practices and provide a qualitative interpretation of the LCA findings. Moreover, we pinpoint key methodological challenges and propose research horizons. It is crucial to note that the environmental benefits of protected agriculture are context-dependent, with climate change emerging as a critical factor influencing crop yields and the system’s input and output resources. This impact is particularly pronounced in terms of water and energy consumption and carbon emissions. In regions with extreme climates, protected agriculture provides solutions for producers aiming to attain high yields of top-quality crops. The integration of circular bioeconomy strategies in this context allows mitigation of the environmental trade-offs identified by LCA.

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“…Although its aesthetic value is unquestionable, it must be recognized that this product plays a very relevant role in different national and international scenarios, being a key product for the decoration and celebration of relevant festivities in different places (Khatami et al, 2020;Villagrán et al, 2021). Therefore, its economic and cultural relevance is undeniable, which has generated that the cut flower sector is constantly evolving, being a highly competitive sector that can respond favorably to the demands of a globalized and dynamic market (Krigas et al, 2021;Lan et al, 2022).…”

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Scientific analysis of cut flowers: a review of the main technical issues developed

Villagran,

Rocha,

Mojica

et al. 2024

Ornam. Hortic.

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The cut flower sector is an area of horticulture that generates great economic and academic interest worldwide, the production of flowers represents a market segment that has aesthetic and sentimental purposes in many regions of the world. In recent years, a large amount of research has been generated that has promoted this sector, therefore, in this work we have proposed to develop a systematic review in this field of knowledge, with the objective of consolidating knowledge, guiding future research, and supporting informed decisions, thus contributing to the efficient use of resources and the continuous advancement of the cut flower industry. The systematic review process was divided into six stages, starting with the definition of the search equation and the collection of information from the prestigious Scopus database. Subsequently, a detailed quality and technical analysis of the 532 documents collected was conducted. These documents were grouped into 13 topics that are related to the production system, ranging from propagation techniques, genome study, genetic improvement to topics of current interest such as sustainability. Each of these topics was examined and the results of this analysis led to the preparation of this technical document, which includes relevant aspects that have contributed to the improvement of productivity and productive diversity in species and under different climatic conditions.

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Life cycle environmental impacts of cut flowers: A review

Cited by 11 publications

References 61 publications

Design and Optimization of Air Inlet in Cuttings Incubator

Design and Optimization of Air Inlet in Cuttings Incubator

Life Cycle Assessment in Protected Agriculture: Where Are We Now, and Where Should We Go Next?

Scientific analysis of cut flowers: a review of the main technical issues developed

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