The Center for Horticultural Innovation will trial Sollum’s dynamic grow light solution along with alternatives to quantify the benefits of dynamic lighting for greenhouses.
During the virtual event, presented by the Greenhouse Lighting and Systems Engineering (GLASE) consortium, researchers, growers, and manufacturers will showcase the benefits of efficient greenhouse technology.
The agreements include acquiring horticulture lighting products from Current to be exclusively distributed by Hort Americas, a leading supplier to the controlled environment agriculture market.
Energy screens serve as an effective tool for managing energy costs in greenhouses, but an overreliance on them may inadvertently compromise the conditions necessary for optimal pollination.
Project LAMP (Lighting Approaches to Maximize Profit) is a team of researchers that focuses on helping growers get more value out of their lighting systems.
While far-red lighting may help with the flow of sugars within the plant, research by Signify indicates mixed results overall and extra energy likely outweighing production increases.
In a recent e-GRO alert, Cornell University’s Neil Mattson describes a simple spreadsheet tool he developed to estimate lighting fixture upfront costs and electricity costs based on some information.
By tailoring the effect of light on your plants, you can ensure that they are always receiving the optimal amount of light energy to grow successfully.
Gretchen Schimelpfenig says growers can expect more opportunities to improve their energy efficiency efforts by collaborating with academic researchers.
