Horticulture Light Articles & Analysis
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Due to the different sensitivity of human eyes to different wavelengths of light, the same light quantum flux density of 1000μE/m2 / s, the sensitive green light lux will be larger, while the less sensitive red light Lux will be smaller. Under certain conditions, when the light intensity increases, the intensity ...
There are a lot of claims out there about LED and HID lighting, and as manufacturers of both, we always try to show the complete picture. In this article, we try and debunk some common statements made about both LED and HID lighting to help you make better decisions when it comes to grow light ...
Whether you’re a grower wanting to extend your season in the hoop house or greenhouse, an urban rooftop farm, or a small indoor start-up—horticultural lighting gives you the flexibility and assurance that you will be growing the highest quality products year-round. With demand for local grown produce increasing, it’s not surprising to see many ...
Lighting for commercial hemp production – 5 tips on how to light your hemp crop for maximum yields, quality and potency. We know that light is essential for plant growth, and for a plant such as hemp, which is adapted to high light levels, and where yields and quality are heavily influenced by light intensity – having supplemental or a high-quality sole source lighting systems is ...
Growers generally have two options when it comes to horticultural LED spectrums – “full spectrum” or “broad-spectrum”, which appears as white light; and “red/blue spectrum”, which can appear as purple or pink light. The red/blue spectrum LED luminaires are often referred to as narrow band spectrum ...
Horticulture lighting research has been conducted on young plants (germination, seedlings, plugs and cuttings) for many years. ...
While this part of the horticultural lighting industry is still in its infancy when it comes to actual, quantifiable data that PL Lighting and other companies are in the process of gathering there is one part of this data that we do know. That is what light level or how much light is needed for a crop. ...
While this part of the horticultural lighting industry is still in its infancy when it comes to actual, quantifiable data that PL Lighting and other companies are in the process of gathering there is one part of this data that we do know. That is what light level or how much light is needed for a crop. ...
References Nelson JA, Bugbee B (2014) Economic Analysis of Greenhouse Lighting: Light Emitting Diodes vs. High Intensity Discharge Fixtures. ...