In the pursuit of enhancing resource management in indoor vertical farming, the utilization of limited space becomes a critical consideration. By growing plants in stacked layers or vertical racks … more plants to be cultivated within a given area, maximizing productivity and yield.

Traits that promote self-pollination, such as self-fertile flowers or flowers with anthers and stigmas in proximity, enable plants to reproduce without external assistance. Indoor farms often face limitations in attracting pollinators because of the controlled environment and restricted access by natural pollination agents….

To realize the environmental, social, and economic potentials of indoor vertical farming in urban cities, it is critical to establish genetic breeding platforms to select and generate crop varieties bearing suitable traits for the controlled environment of indoor vertical farming…. In summary, genetic breeding of indoor farming crops stands as a pivotal component of sustainable agriculture, addressing the urgent challenges of global food security and sustainability in an increasingly urbanized world.

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