tropical-growing
Tropical-growing refers to the cultivation and physiological adaptation of plants to warm, humid climates with consistent temperatures and high light intensity year-round. This growth habit matters for plant science because it influences flowering time, fruit development, and disease resistance, helping researchers breed varieties that thrive outside their native temperate ranges and expand agricultural production into new regions.
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Supplemental LED lighting in a tropical greenhouse significantly boosted flowering and growth in Japanese strawberry varieties, with 'KS75' flowering 27 days earlier and producing the highest fruit yield, while 'Sakura' excelled in flower count and fruit number.
'KS75' flowered approximately 27 days earlier under LED lighting compared to non-LED conditions.
'Sakura' produced 11.75 more flowers per plant and 5.87 more flowers per bunch under LED treatment.
'KS75' achieved the highest total yield (256.54 g), average fruit weight (9.88 g), and fruit diameter (26 mm) among the three cultivars.
