[Objective] This study was to evaluate the impact of a new controlled release anti-drip nano-PE-film (CRANPF) on greenhouse environmental factors. [Method] CRANPF and conventional anti-drip PE film (CLAPF) were co...[Objective] This study was to evaluate the impact of a new controlled release anti-drip nano-PE-film (CRANPF) on greenhouse environmental factors. [Method] CRANPF and conventional anti-drip PE film (CLAPF) were compared in terms of air temperature, light intensity and CO2 concentration by the leafy agriculture greenhouse intelligent monitoring system. [Result] Compared to CLAPF, the air temperature rose slower in CRANPF during hot weather and had better photosynthesis efficiency. [Conclusion] Compared with ODLAPF, CRANPF has better perfor- mance and more extensive application prospects.展开更多
In summer,factors such as solar radiation could make semi-outdoor spaces uncomfortable,and the use of misting systems for evaporative cooling is a low-energy improvement measure.To investigate the impact of misting sy...In summer,factors such as solar radiation could make semi-outdoor spaces uncomfortable,and the use of misting systems for evaporative cooling is a low-energy improvement measure.To investigate the impact of misting system on the thermal environment and thermal comfort of seated people improvement,a field study was conducted at a semi-outdoor cafeteria in Xi’an.The results indicated that the misting system was capable of reducing the ambient air temperature by 2.4-4.9℃and increasing the relative humidity by 17.1%-17.8%.Participants in misting condition reported lower thermal sensation and higher thermal acceptability,thermal preference,humidity sensation,humidity preference and humidity acceptability.In no misting condition,the upper SET*limit acceptable to 80%of the population was 28.5℃.However,in the misting condition,the acceptable percentage of participants in each SET)interval was more than 90%.When SET)was 22.1-23.7℃,the improvement in human thermal comfort through misting system was not significant.When SET)was 23.7-28.5℃,the misting system significantly improve human thermal comfort.Finally,two control temperature thresholds of the misting system were provided according to the relationship between 80%,the maximum(89.3%)acceptable percentage and the air temperature,which were 30.1℃and 26.5℃,respectively.展开更多
The alkali-atom density measurement method based on light absorption is highly suitable for a spin-exchange relaxationfree(SERF)atomic magnetometer because of its high-precision measurement and complete nonmagnetic in...The alkali-atom density measurement method based on light absorption is highly suitable for a spin-exchange relaxationfree(SERF)atomic magnetometer because of its high-precision measurement and complete nonmagnetic interference.In this study,the optical rotation angle detection system based on polarization balance detection is utilized to realize the alkali-atom density real-time measurement without affecting magnetic field measurement.We discovered that there exists an optimal frequency detuning of the probe light,which offers the highest sensitivity in alkali-atom density measurement and the lowest susceptibility to temperature fluctuations in terms of the scale factor.In contrast to conventional light absorption measurements based on pump light,this method demonstrated a threefold improvement in alkali-atom density measurement sensitivity while remaining immune to ambient magnetic fields and incident light intensity fluctuations.Furthermore,we utilized this method to achieve closed-loop temperature control with an accuracy of 0.04℃.展开更多
Different cities have different climate conditions and outdoor temperature and humidity, so the scheme of an environment control in subway should be analyzed by considering objective conditions, project cost and opera...Different cities have different climate conditions and outdoor temperature and humidity, so the scheme of an environment control in subway should be analyzed by considering objective conditions, project cost and operating status. In this paper, a physical and mathematical model is built according to the design of Shenyang subway (line 1), the boundary conditions of the model are defined by the design and experiments, the numerical analysis of ventilating scheme and air conditioning scheme is introduced individually, and the temperature field and air flow field of the two schemes are compared, so that the feasibility of using a ventilating scheme in subway of northeast cities is discussed. Considering comfort and economy, it can be concluded that mechanical ventilation is feasible in subway of northeast cities because the air temperature there is not very high in summer.展开更多
In this study,effects of temperature,light and their interactions on allelopathic effects and the functional traits specific leaf area(SLA)and stem mass fraction(SMF)of different allelopathic potential rice accessions...In this study,effects of temperature,light and their interactions on allelopathic effects and the functional traits specific leaf area(SLA)and stem mass fraction(SMF)of different allelopathic potential rice accessions at different growth stages were analyzed.The main results were as follows:Allelopathic responses to temperature and light varied with different allelopathic potential rice accessions at different growth stages.With the rise of temperature and the extension of photoperiod,allelopathic effect increased firstly and then decreased at 2–3 leaf stage,but increased constantly at the 4–5 and 7–8 leaf stages in strong allelopathic rice accessions[O.longistaminata,F1(O.longistaminata×RD23),F2(RL159 and RL169)].Temperature had significant impact on allelopathic effect without considering light factors,but light showed little effect on rice allelopathy at the same temperature conditions.The greatest allelopathic effect was attained with moderate temperature and long photoperiod at 2–3 leaf stage in strong allelopathic rice accessions,but all the rice accessions showed weak allelopathic effects at the low temperature condition(15oC/10oC),and the influence of different factors on allelopathy followed a general trend as temperature>leaf stage>light,indicating that among the multiple factors impacting rice allelopathy,temperature was the main factor.Allelopathic characteristics of F1 and F2 to various temperature and light were similar to O.longistaminata,showing that allelopathic genes from wild rice can be expressed in its descendants.Temperature and light also had significant effects on SLA and SMF,and rice allelopathy was closely correlative to SLA in strong allelopathic rice accessions at the 4–5 and 7–8 leaf stages,but there was no correlation between rice allelopathy and SMF at different growth stages.These results suggested that rice adjust the relationship between allelopathy and SLA and adapt to the varied environments,and that high temperature and long photoperiod can enhance rice allelopathic activity.展开更多
Conventional light sources have been successfully used to cultivate a wide variety of horticultural crops.However,they are of limited use due to uncontrollability of spectra and energy inefficiency.Light-emitting diod...Conventional light sources have been successfully used to cultivate a wide variety of horticultural crops.However,they are of limited use due to uncontrollability of spectra and energy inefficiency.Light-emitting diodes(LEDs)emerged with tremendous potential in controlled environment agriculture due to their energy efficiency,longevity,and spectral specificity,but the effects of different types of LEDs on plant growth and development must be examined.In this study,cucumber(Cucumis sativus L.cv.Zhongnong 26)seedlings were grown under four different lighting treatments that each delivered a photosynthetic photon flux density of 200μmol/m2·s at plant canopy including triphosphate fluorescent lamps(TF),high-frequency fluorescent lamps(HF),white LEDs(WL),and red and blue LEDs(RBL).Cucumber seedlings were grown in a growth chamber at(25.0±1.5)℃with 12-hour light and 12-hour dark for 30 days after sowing,and data were subsequently collected.Seedlings grown under the WL were 45%,12%,and 40%taller than those grown under the TF,HF and RBL,respectively.The leaf area was 23%smaller under the TF than under the HF.The shoot dry weight was 16%-22%lower under the TF than under the other lighting treatments.The transplants grown under the RBL had the lowest root dry weight and root to shoot ratio.The seedling quality index was similar among all the lighting treatments.The LEDs treatment yielded more total dry weight with unit electric power compared to the fluorescent lamps.The chlorophyll content was 13%-15%higher in plants grown under the HF and WL than that under the TF and RBL.Plants grown under the WL and RBL had greater photosynthetic rate,transpiration rate,and stomatal conductance than those grown under the TF and HF.It was concluded that high quality cucumber seedlings can be efficiently produced under the broad-spectrum WL that emit a reasonable amount of blue,green and red light,and the lack of green light and/or high ratio of red to blue light under the RBL may cause undesired plant attributes.展开更多
Medicinal components of Hypericum perforatum L.plants varies widely due to fluctuations in growth environment and biotic and abiotic contamination during cultivation management.The quality of extracts or preparations ...Medicinal components of Hypericum perforatum L.plants varies widely due to fluctuations in growth environment and biotic and abiotic contamination during cultivation management.The quality of extracts or preparations is difficult to control because of the unstable raw materials.The aim of this study is to enhance the yield and medicinal component contents of H.perforatum by optimizing lighting factors under controlled environment.H.perforatum plants were hydroponically cultivated for 30 d under 3 levels of photosynthetic photon flux density(PPFD)with 200,300,and 400μmol/(m^(2)·s)using white LEDs(R:B ratio is the ratio of red light to blue light,R:B ratio of 0.9 and 1.8)and white plus red LED(R:B ratio of 2.7).The results showed that PPFD and LED spectrum had significant effects on the growth and accumulation of medicinal components of H.perforatum.Biomass accumulation of stem,leaf,and root increased linearly with the increase of PPFD under each LED spectrum.Fresh weights and dry weights of stem,leaf,and root were significantly higher under a PPFD of 400μmol/(m^(2)·s)with R:B ratio of 0.9 than those of 200μmol/(m^(2)·s),respectively.The relative growth rate and net photosynthetic rate showed linear relationships with PPFD under the same LED spectrum.Total hypericin content,total hyperforin content,and energy yield of hypericin increased with increasing PPFD.Total hypericin content and energy yield of hypericin of P400-L0.9 were 78%and 89%more than those of P400-L2.7,respectively.Total hyperforin content and energy yield of hyperforin of P400-L0.9 and P400-L2.7 were no significant differences.Based on energy efficiency,an R:B ratio of 0.9 of white LEDs with a PPFD of 400μmol/(m^(2)·s)was beneficial to improve medicinal component contents of hydroponic H.perforatum in plant factory with LED lighting.展开更多
文摘[Objective] This study was to evaluate the impact of a new controlled release anti-drip nano-PE-film (CRANPF) on greenhouse environmental factors. [Method] CRANPF and conventional anti-drip PE film (CLAPF) were compared in terms of air temperature, light intensity and CO2 concentration by the leafy agriculture greenhouse intelligent monitoring system. [Result] Compared to CLAPF, the air temperature rose slower in CRANPF during hot weather and had better photosynthesis efficiency. [Conclusion] Compared with ODLAPF, CRANPF has better perfor- mance and more extensive application prospects.
基金This study was supported by the Key Research and Development Program of Shaanxi,China(2018ZDCXL-SF-03-05).
文摘In summer,factors such as solar radiation could make semi-outdoor spaces uncomfortable,and the use of misting systems for evaporative cooling is a low-energy improvement measure.To investigate the impact of misting system on the thermal environment and thermal comfort of seated people improvement,a field study was conducted at a semi-outdoor cafeteria in Xi’an.The results indicated that the misting system was capable of reducing the ambient air temperature by 2.4-4.9℃and increasing the relative humidity by 17.1%-17.8%.Participants in misting condition reported lower thermal sensation and higher thermal acceptability,thermal preference,humidity sensation,humidity preference and humidity acceptability.In no misting condition,the upper SET*limit acceptable to 80%of the population was 28.5℃.However,in the misting condition,the acceptable percentage of participants in each SET)interval was more than 90%.When SET)was 22.1-23.7℃,the improvement in human thermal comfort through misting system was not significant.When SET)was 23.7-28.5℃,the misting system significantly improve human thermal comfort.Finally,two control temperature thresholds of the misting system were provided according to the relationship between 80%,the maximum(89.3%)acceptable percentage and the air temperature,which were 30.1℃and 26.5℃,respectively.
文摘The alkali-atom density measurement method based on light absorption is highly suitable for a spin-exchange relaxationfree(SERF)atomic magnetometer because of its high-precision measurement and complete nonmagnetic interference.In this study,the optical rotation angle detection system based on polarization balance detection is utilized to realize the alkali-atom density real-time measurement without affecting magnetic field measurement.We discovered that there exists an optimal frequency detuning of the probe light,which offers the highest sensitivity in alkali-atom density measurement and the lowest susceptibility to temperature fluctuations in terms of the scale factor.In contrast to conventional light absorption measurements based on pump light,this method demonstrated a threefold improvement in alkali-atom density measurement sensitivity while remaining immune to ambient magnetic fields and incident light intensity fluctuations.Furthermore,we utilized this method to achieve closed-loop temperature control with an accuracy of 0.04℃.
文摘Different cities have different climate conditions and outdoor temperature and humidity, so the scheme of an environment control in subway should be analyzed by considering objective conditions, project cost and operating status. In this paper, a physical and mathematical model is built according to the design of Shenyang subway (line 1), the boundary conditions of the model are defined by the design and experiments, the numerical analysis of ventilating scheme and air conditioning scheme is introduced individually, and the temperature field and air flow field of the two schemes are compared, so that the feasibility of using a ventilating scheme in subway of northeast cities is discussed. Considering comfort and economy, it can be concluded that mechanical ventilation is feasible in subway of northeast cities because the air temperature there is not very high in summer.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 31260453)the Science and Technology Innovation Talents Project of Yunnan Province, China (Grant No. 2014HB039)
文摘In this study,effects of temperature,light and their interactions on allelopathic effects and the functional traits specific leaf area(SLA)and stem mass fraction(SMF)of different allelopathic potential rice accessions at different growth stages were analyzed.The main results were as follows:Allelopathic responses to temperature and light varied with different allelopathic potential rice accessions at different growth stages.With the rise of temperature and the extension of photoperiod,allelopathic effect increased firstly and then decreased at 2–3 leaf stage,but increased constantly at the 4–5 and 7–8 leaf stages in strong allelopathic rice accessions[O.longistaminata,F1(O.longistaminata×RD23),F2(RL159 and RL169)].Temperature had significant impact on allelopathic effect without considering light factors,but light showed little effect on rice allelopathy at the same temperature conditions.The greatest allelopathic effect was attained with moderate temperature and long photoperiod at 2–3 leaf stage in strong allelopathic rice accessions,but all the rice accessions showed weak allelopathic effects at the low temperature condition(15oC/10oC),and the influence of different factors on allelopathy followed a general trend as temperature>leaf stage>light,indicating that among the multiple factors impacting rice allelopathy,temperature was the main factor.Allelopathic characteristics of F1 and F2 to various temperature and light were similar to O.longistaminata,showing that allelopathic genes from wild rice can be expressed in its descendants.Temperature and light also had significant effects on SLA and SMF,and rice allelopathy was closely correlative to SLA in strong allelopathic rice accessions at the 4–5 and 7–8 leaf stages,but there was no correlation between rice allelopathy and SMF at different growth stages.These results suggested that rice adjust the relationship between allelopathy and SLA and adapt to the varied environments,and that high temperature and long photoperiod can enhance rice allelopathic activity.
基金the Special Fund for Agro-scientific Research in the Public Interest(Grant No.201303108).
文摘Conventional light sources have been successfully used to cultivate a wide variety of horticultural crops.However,they are of limited use due to uncontrollability of spectra and energy inefficiency.Light-emitting diodes(LEDs)emerged with tremendous potential in controlled environment agriculture due to their energy efficiency,longevity,and spectral specificity,but the effects of different types of LEDs on plant growth and development must be examined.In this study,cucumber(Cucumis sativus L.cv.Zhongnong 26)seedlings were grown under four different lighting treatments that each delivered a photosynthetic photon flux density of 200μmol/m2·s at plant canopy including triphosphate fluorescent lamps(TF),high-frequency fluorescent lamps(HF),white LEDs(WL),and red and blue LEDs(RBL).Cucumber seedlings were grown in a growth chamber at(25.0±1.5)℃with 12-hour light and 12-hour dark for 30 days after sowing,and data were subsequently collected.Seedlings grown under the WL were 45%,12%,and 40%taller than those grown under the TF,HF and RBL,respectively.The leaf area was 23%smaller under the TF than under the HF.The shoot dry weight was 16%-22%lower under the TF than under the other lighting treatments.The transplants grown under the RBL had the lowest root dry weight and root to shoot ratio.The seedling quality index was similar among all the lighting treatments.The LEDs treatment yielded more total dry weight with unit electric power compared to the fluorescent lamps.The chlorophyll content was 13%-15%higher in plants grown under the HF and WL than that under the TF and RBL.Plants grown under the WL and RBL had greater photosynthetic rate,transpiration rate,and stomatal conductance than those grown under the TF and HF.It was concluded that high quality cucumber seedlings can be efficiently produced under the broad-spectrum WL that emit a reasonable amount of blue,green and red light,and the lack of green light and/or high ratio of red to blue light under the RBL may cause undesired plant attributes.
基金supported by China Agriculture Research System of MOF and MARA(CARS-21).
文摘Medicinal components of Hypericum perforatum L.plants varies widely due to fluctuations in growth environment and biotic and abiotic contamination during cultivation management.The quality of extracts or preparations is difficult to control because of the unstable raw materials.The aim of this study is to enhance the yield and medicinal component contents of H.perforatum by optimizing lighting factors under controlled environment.H.perforatum plants were hydroponically cultivated for 30 d under 3 levels of photosynthetic photon flux density(PPFD)with 200,300,and 400μmol/(m^(2)·s)using white LEDs(R:B ratio is the ratio of red light to blue light,R:B ratio of 0.9 and 1.8)and white plus red LED(R:B ratio of 2.7).The results showed that PPFD and LED spectrum had significant effects on the growth and accumulation of medicinal components of H.perforatum.Biomass accumulation of stem,leaf,and root increased linearly with the increase of PPFD under each LED spectrum.Fresh weights and dry weights of stem,leaf,and root were significantly higher under a PPFD of 400μmol/(m^(2)·s)with R:B ratio of 0.9 than those of 200μmol/(m^(2)·s),respectively.The relative growth rate and net photosynthetic rate showed linear relationships with PPFD under the same LED spectrum.Total hypericin content,total hyperforin content,and energy yield of hypericin increased with increasing PPFD.Total hypericin content and energy yield of hypericin of P400-L0.9 were 78%and 89%more than those of P400-L2.7,respectively.Total hyperforin content and energy yield of hyperforin of P400-L0.9 and P400-L2.7 were no significant differences.Based on energy efficiency,an R:B ratio of 0.9 of white LEDs with a PPFD of 400μmol/(m^(2)·s)was beneficial to improve medicinal component contents of hydroponic H.perforatum in plant factory with LED lighting.