Effect of Intermittent Photoperiod on Yield and Light-Use Efficiency of Common Ice Plant (Mesembryanthemum crystallinum L.) under Controlled-Environment Conditions
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This study evaluated the effects of different photoperiod regimes: Long-day (16 h light/8 h dark), short-day (8 h light/16 h dark), and intermittent photoperiods, including three intermittent regimes (8/8 h, 4/4 h, and 10 min/10 min) on growth performance and biomass productivity of Mesembryanthemum crystallinum L. under controlled greenhouse conditions. Plants grown under intermittent photoperiod regimes exhibited significantly greater fresh weight, dry weight, and plant height than those grown under continuous short-day or long-day conditions (p < 0.05). These results indicate that temporal redistribution of light exposure can enhance growth efficiency,
potentially by improving the coordination between photosynthetic activity and endogenous circadian regulation. Moreover, intermittent photoperiod suggests potential to improve energy-use efficiency without compromising biomass production. The findings demonstrate that intermittent photoperiod management is a promising strategy for the sustainable cultivation of M. crystallinum in smart greenhouses and controlled-environment agriculture systems.
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