Improved yield and health benefits of watercress grown in an indoor vertical farm

Watercress (Nasturtium officinale R. Br.) is a highly nutritious leafy crop with rich health-related phytonutrient profile including secondary plant metabolites such as glucosinolates. This semi-aquatic well-suited for indoor hydroponic cultivation and has growing market its distinctive peppery taste health benefits. We describe trials in three contrasting environments report the changes to morphology, yield, nutritional under varying blue light treatments. Yield glucosinolate quantity were significantly increased vertical farm system enriched light, relative field-grown crops. Additionally, PBITC, not previously identified watercress, was found plants grown farm. work demonstrates great potential of watercress new era controlled environment agriculture deliver improved benefits customers.