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'''Underground farming''' is the practice of cultivating food underground. Underground farming is usually done using hydroponics, aeroponics or air-dynaponics systems or container gardens. Light is generally provided by means of [[grow lamp]]s<ref>[http://www.gizmag.com/aerofarms-urban-agriculture/15371/ Underground farming lighting system using LEDs]</ref> or [[daylighting]] systems (as [[light tube]]s).<ref>[http://www.technologyreview.com/blog/deltav/25740/ Underground lighting]</ref> Sometimes, special modifications are done to improve the system even more. These can include water-jacketed lighting system, NFT double pass growing system with moveable racks, ...<ref>[http://www.growingedge.com/magazine/back_issues/view_article.php3?AID=170534 Special features of the South Pole Growth Chamber]</ref> |
'''Underground farming'''<nowiki> is the practice of cultivating food underground. Underground farming is usually done using hydroponics, aeroponics or air-dynaponics systems or [[container gardens]]. Light is generally provided by means of </nowiki>[[grow lamp]]s<ref>[http://www.gizmag.com/aerofarms-urban-agriculture/15371/ Underground farming lighting system using LEDs]</ref> or [[daylighting]] systems (as [[light tube]]s).<ref>[http://www.technologyreview.com/blog/deltav/25740/ Underground lighting]</ref> Sometimes, special modifications are done to improve the system even more. These can include water-jacketed lighting system, NFT double pass growing system with moveable racks, ...<ref>[http://www.growingedge.com/magazine/back_issues/view_article.php3?AID=170534 Special features of the South Pole Growth Chamber]</ref> |
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==Present systems== |
==Present systems== |
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Revision as of 03:40, 9 July 2013
Underground farming is the practice of cultivating food underground. Underground farming is usually done using hydroponics, aeroponics or air-dynaponics systems or [[container gardens]]. Light is generally provided by means of grow lamps[1] or daylighting systems (as light tubes).[2] Sometimes, special modifications are done to improve the system even more. These can include water-jacketed lighting system, NFT double pass growing system with moveable racks, ...[3]
Present systems
- The Lunar greenhouse is an underground farm made by Phil Sadles and Gene Giacomelli of the University of Arizona's Controlled Environment Agriculture Center (CEAC)[4][5] The urine and exhaled air of the astronauts is reused in the system by the plants.[6]