The program is designed to enable researchers and institutions to bring about breakthroughs in the knowledge and practice of horticultural lighting.

Research and practice have already shown that it can be beneficial for both plant development and energy bills to treat light as a dynamic growth factor.

Lighting, automation, biologicals, and data help vegetable growers increase their profit margin and yield.

Technology advancements in LED lighting systems can ease propagation challenges while improving consistency and vigor.

Growers looking for operational savings can still turn to utility incentive programs for upgrades to LED fixtures.

According to research at Sollum Technologies, the lighting recipe applied to a particular flower type can significantly influence its growth, development, and aesthetic appeal.

Trials show that variety-specific nuances in greenhouse and hydroponic lettuce, such as color, flavor, and morphology, can be enhanced by dynamic LED lighting.

American Floral Endowment’s next Grow Pro Webinar takes place May 16 and will focus on the use of LED lighting in greenhouse production.

According to one lighting company, since LEDs produce less radiant heat, growers can apply much higher levels of light, achieving high yields without stressing the plants.

Grow light research confirms the effects on white light on energy consumption and crop, as experience has shown with other indoor vegetable crops.

Purdue University researchers have designed two simple LED lighting strategies to increase yield and reduce energy costs for vertical farming.

This new resource from Sollum Technologies looks at how dynamic lighting can be another weapon in the IPM toolkit, and the relationship between lighting, pests, and biocontrol agents.

Research shows little impact on crops when replacing red light from white LEDs with red LEDs.