Light Emitting Diodes for Agriculture
Presents the first comprehensive resource that describes the fundamentals and applications of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) for plant growth and development both in open and closed plant production systems Includes state-of-the-art information on LED technology and its applications in agricultureProvides a comprehensive overview of the literature for graduate students, researchers, and professionals interested in adopting LED technology in their plant biotechnology endeavors and cultivation practices
| ISBN: | 9789811058066 |
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| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Seitenzahl: | 334 |
| Produktart: | Gebunden |
| Herausgeber: | Dutta Gupta, S |
| Verlag: | Springer Singapore |
| Veröffentlicht: | 03.11.2017 |
| Untertitel: | Smart Lighting |
| Schlagworte: | Antioxidant activity Light emitting diodes Photomorphogenesis Photosynthetic lighting Phytochemicals Spectral quality Vertical farming |
Dr. S. Dutta Gupta is currently a professor in the Department of Agricultural and Food Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, India. He has been engaged in teaching and research on Plant Biotechnology for more than 30 years. He is a pioneer in the application of artificial intelligence and imaging techniques in plant tissue culture system and brings engineering–plant tissue culture link to a new dimension of understanding. He has also made a significant contribution to light-emitting diode (LED) assisted modifications of oxidative status during shoot organogenesis. Dr. Dutta Gupta has received fellowships from various agencies and governments such as the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Lockheed Martin, the Ministry of Human Resource Development(MHRD), the Indian National Science Academy (INSA), the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), the Department of Science and Technology (DST), the Czech Academy of Sciences and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS). He has published more than 100 scientific articles and edited 4 books.