Lighting
Early Scaling-Up Challenges with LED Lighting
The fundamental advantages of light-emitting diode (LED) lighting are clear. They are increasingly efficient at converting electricity into photosynth... more »
Effective Long-Day Lighting Fixtures
A large number of annual bedding plant and herbaceous perennial species flower earlier when grown under long days. A long day can be as few as 13 hour... more »
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 »
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