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Luminance - High Tunnel Films
High tunnel films were first used in the late 1980’s, originally developed for raspberry growing; they have since been applied to many other crops. High tunnel films are based on the concept of using a greenhouse to grow crops, but instead can be used in an open field--reducing the expenses associated with a typical greenhouse system. LUMINANCE from AT Films, Inc. has been specially engineered to give you the results you want from a high tunnel film.
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- Lowers greenhouse temperature by as much as 9°F when compared to standard film.
- Produces higher-yielding plants with stronger than normal root systems.
- Less demand for watering.
- Inhibits fungus spore development for healthier plants.
- Inhibits insect propagation.
- Provides comfortable working conditions during harvest season.
- Prolongs the growing season.
- Allows for an earlier harvest—up to three weeks earlier harvests have been recorded.
- Higher crop yields and higher first quality crop yields—there have been noted increases of 30%–40% in total crop yields, with a higher percentage in first quality crop yield of up to 85% for some crops.
- Guarantees harvesting days—LUMINANCE provides a cover from the weather to ensure rain won’t delay harvesting.
- Diffused light reaches plants from many different angles, helping prevent the plants from getting scorched.
- Par light transmission remains the same.
- Beneficial for raspberries and blackberries.
- Tomatoes
- Herbs
- Flowers
- Strawberries
- Potted Plants
- Blackberries
- Chilis
- Redcurrants
- Eggplants (Aubergines)
- Blackcurrants
- Raspberries
- Peppers
- High Value Salad Crops
- Cherries
- High Value Vegetable Crops
- Plums
- Zucchini (Courgette)
- Melons
Note: Film properties above are based on a 6-mil film manufactured at a width of 48 foot layflat sheeting. All film properties may be significantly affected by production variables, most notably width and gauge.
*As inner layer with inflated conventional greenhouse construction