METHOD FOR CONTROLLING GROWTH OF A PLANT

摘要

The present invention relates to a method for controlling the growth of a plant, the plant being of a predetermined type and arranged in a controlled environment subject to receiving illumination of a mixture of natural and artificial light. The invention also relates to a corresponding system for controlling the growth of a plant and to a computer program product.

主权项

1. A method for controlling the growth of a plant, the plant being of a predetermined type and arranged in a controlled environment subject to receiving illumination of at least natural light, the method comprising:
acquiring a desired completion state for the plant, the desired completion state defining an end of a planned growth period for the plant; acquiring a forecast of at least one environmental parameter outside of the controlled environment, the at least one environmental parameter comprising an expected quantity of natural light to illuminate the plant during at least a portion of the planned growth period, and determining a light adjustment quantity as a function of the expected quantity of natural light and a total quantity of light to illuminate the plant during the planned growth period, wherein the total quantity of light is determined based on the type of the plant.