Growing tomatoes vertically will require support in the form of a trellis or stakes to support the plant as it climbs. Morris ...

More information: Xuchen Yu et al, Harnessing Green Revolution genes to optimize tomato production efficiency for vertical farming, Journal of Integrative Plant Biology (2025). DOI: 10.1111/jipb.13927 ...

On a special episode (first released on November 20, 2024) of The Excerpt podcast: AI applications in vertical farming have the potential to usher in a new model that not only yields a high volume ...

If vertical farming can work, there could be clear benefits. Right now, most greens in the U.S. come from drought-prone regions like Arizona and California; vertical farms use 90% less water than ...

Ahamed said indoor vertical farming works for certain crops, such as leafy greens, strawberries and tomatoes — crops that are also highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, he said.

Between 60 to 70 percent of the country’s indoor farms specialize in tomatoes, potatoes, or lettuce, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, though most big-time vertical farm start-ups ...

Vertical farming companies must prioritize long-term planning, efficient unit economics and operational consistency to succeed as the industry faces challenges in capital allocation and a likely ...

Vertical farming not only reduces the reliance on ... offering employment opportunities in a cleaner and safer environment compared to traditional farming. Crops like tomatoes, strawberries ...

At a greenhouse in Mesa, Arizona, nine-foot towers of tomatoes and cucumbers and other assorted vegetables reach skyward, bathed in diffused natural light. “We can grow 10 times the food using ...

Knocking out the tomato SlGA20ox1 gene leads to a promising plant architecture suitable for vertical farming, characterized by short stems and a compact canopy.