Lighting

Candidus Receives USDA Grant for Lighting Technology Research
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) recently awarded $25 million in grants designed to help partners implement and evaluate innovat... more »

How Much Could Hemp Benefit from Supplemental Light?
While hemp may not be the cash crop many growers initially thought it would be, there are growers who are looking for ways to make it a profitable one... more »

What Is the Ideal Lighting Spectrum?
One of the most common questions I am asked is, “What is the ideal lighting spectrum?” Until the recent advances in light-emitting diode (LED) tec... more »
LED Fixture Efficacy: A 2020 Update
Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) have come a long way in the past decade. The prices for LEDs have come down, their output has greatly increased, and thei... more »

Increasing Yields of Baby Leaf Vegetables
It only takes a few minutes walking through the produce section of your local grocery store to notice the growing popularity of baby leaf vegetables. ... more »
Looking for a Seasonal CEA Crop? Consider Strawberries
The interest in greenhouse strawberries has been increasing over the last few years. Part of this has to do with the demand for year-round production ... more »