Currently, we are facing many significant global challenges including rapid urbanization, an increasing global population, a reduction in available resources and a decline in global nutrition security. It is inevitable that these challenges will become more severe and pressing in the future. Indoor farming represents a potential solution to the aforementioned challenges. In recent years, significant advancements in indoor farming have facilitated the integration of cutting-edge technological innovations into controlled environment agriculture.

Indoor farming represents an advanced agricultural production system that is capable of functioning independently of geographical and environmental conditions. As a result of its high-yield, environmentally friendly, high-quality cultivation, efficiency, and sustainability, there is a growing demand for this novel horticultural system, which ensures the efficient and stable production of safe and nutritious crops while supporting sustainable urban growth. However, due to the considerable financial outlay required for the construction and operation of indoor farming facilities, and the high energy consumption, there has been a growing interest in cutting-edge research and development of indoor farming, particularly those aimed at increasing economic and environmental benefits.

All studies on indoor farming systems should address the cutting-edge research and development of indoor farming, particularly those aimed at increasing economic and environmental benefits. Investigations focusing solely on horticulture without contextualizing within indoor farming systems should refer to the appropriate specialized fields.

This Research Topic will provide a comprehensive exploration of the various aspects of this advanced agricultural production system, including both limitations and opportunities. Submissions are welcome from researchers with a wide range of backgrounds, including those working on horticulture, agricultural engineering, and urban horticulture. The focus will be on addressing contemporary challenges, including but not limited to climate change, efficient resource utilization and the adoption of sustainable production practices to ensure high-quality and efficient horticultural production. Authors are encouraged to explore and present their research within the evolving landscape of controlled environment horticulture, providing in-depth analyses of how these advancements address current challenges. This Topic serves as a platform to showcase groundbreaking contributions to horticulture production systems, responding to dynamic factors influencing modern agriculture and promoting its evolutionary development.

We welcome manuscripts covering (but not limited to): horticultural crop production and product quality, cultivation system innovation in indoor farming systems, plant physiology and biochemistry, environmental control and intelligent systems, environment factor management practice and technology, input, AI, and automation analyses and applications, postharvest physiology and technology, genetic improvement and cultivar selection

We welcome a variety of article types such as Mini Review, Opinion, Original Research, Perspective, Review, Systematic Review

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