Comparison on Quality of Cut Rose and Environment in Smart Farm and Greenhouse

Abstract

In the present study, the facilities and qualities of cut roses in a smart farm and greenhouse were compared from November 2018 to January 2019. Both facilities comprised multi-span plastic films; however, the smart farm was equipped with additional automatic control systems for monitoring temperature and humidity, CO2, and nutriculture solution. After analyzing the environment of the farms, the temperature in the smart farm was maintained constant regardless of the season; however, light intensity and humidity were below the optimum value in both farms. The 'Soprano' cultivar from the smart farm exhibited similar longevity from November 2018 to January 2019, ranging from 8.6 to 9.8 days. In addition, the longevity of the 'Victoria' cultivar from the smart farm was similar, ranging from approximately 8.2 to 8.6 days; however, the longevity in January significantly decreased. The longevity of cultivars '3D' and 'Kensington Garden' from the greenhouse were not consistent. Therefore, there were no significant differences in the longevity of cultivars and quality of roses; however, monthly longevity significantly varied because of the different environments of both farms. The automatic control systems in the smart farm could have facilitated the constant maintenance of good quality cut roses. The smart farm could monitor and deliver real-time information on crops, soil, etc. using cameras or cell phone applications. Further studies on the numerous aspects of smart technologies could improve the production of high quality cut roses. Future studies will attempt to apply information and communication technologies using completely automated control systems. The present study demonstrated variations in the quality of cut roses between a smart farm and greenhouse.