Glossary Terms

Practices and measures employed to ensure the safety and quality of food produced in indoor farming, including proper hygiene, sanitation, and pest control.

A system that regulates and controls indoor environmental conditions, including temperature, humidity, light, and ventilation, to optimize plant growth.

The benefits provided by natural ecosystems, such as pollination, nutrient cycling, and air purification. Indoor farming can mimic and enhance these services.

A guide that suggests which plant species benefit each other when grown in close proximity, enhancing growth, pest control, or nutrient uptake.

An umbrella term that encompasses various indoor farming methods and technologies, including hydroponics, aeroponics, and aquaponics, to create optimal growing conditions.

The variety of plant and animal species within an ecosystem. Promoting biodiversity in indoor farming can enhance ecological balance and resilience.

A method of cloning plants in aeroponic systems, where plant cuttings are suspended in air and misted with nutrient-rich water until roots develop.

A landscaping technique that focuses on water conservation and reducing the need for irrigation by using drought-tolerant plants and efficient water management practices.

A laboratory-based technique for the propagation of plants by culturing small pieces of plant tissue, such as shoot tips or embryos, under controlled conditions.

Fertilizers that are manufactured through chemical processes, providing essential nutrients to plants in a concentrated form.