Explore publications, reports, and scientific outputs connected to the Sustainable Urban Food Lab and related research collaborations.

Our work focuses on circular food production systems, vertical farming, hydroponics, resource efficiency, environmental assessment, and sustainable urban agriculture.

Peer-reviewed article

Improving water use efficiency in vertical farming: Effects of growing systems, far-red radiation and planting density on lettuce cultivation

Laura Carotti, Alessandro Pistillo, Ilaria Zauli, Davide Meneghello, Michael Martin, Giuseppina Pennisi, Giorgio Gianquinto, Francesco Orsini

Agricultural Water Management · 2023

This study investigates how growing systems, far-red radiation, and planting density influence lettuce cultivation and water use efficiency in vertical farming systems.

Vertical farming Water use efficiency Lighting Lettuce

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Peer-reviewed article

Environmental assessment of greenhouse herb production: A case of longitudinal improvement options in Sweden

Michael Martin, Elin Bengtsson, Laura Carotti, Kristin Orrestig, Francesco Orsini

Resources, Conservation and Recycling · 2023

This study evaluates the environmental performance of greenhouse herb production in Sweden and explores improvement options over time.

Environmental assessment Greenhouse production Herbs Resource efficiency Sweden

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