Optimization of the transplantation schedule and the nursery design utilizing the plant factory theory

Based on the theory of plant factory, effects of transplantation scheduling and the accompanying growth delay due to transplanting damage are quantitatively discussed. Optimizing analysis of the transplantation period design for the optimum profit indicates that the nursery stage should carefully be redesigned. The result implies an optimized condition for skipping the transplantation process at an early stage, which can be realized by an improved capacity design of the nursery.