Lighting
Horticultural Lighting Applications
Lighting from electric lamps is increasingly being used in the production of horticultural crops grown in controlled environments. However, sometimes ... more »
New Report on LED Horticultural Lighting Systems Available
The Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has published a new report on the energy and economic performance of LED hort... more »
UV Radiation and Applications in Horticulture
The effects of ultraviolet light (or UV radiation) on people are well known; it causes skin to tan and, with excessive exposure, can cause skin burn, ... more »
Osram Acquires Fluence Bioengineering
In early May, Germany-based semiconductor company Osram announced that it has acquired Fluence Bioengineering, Inc., Austin, Texas. Fluence was fo... more »
Philips Lighting North America Introduces GreenPower LED Interlighting
Philips Lighting has announced the new Philips GreenPower LED Interlighting Generation 3 (Gen 3) is now available for the North America market. Des... more »
Maximizing the Benefits of Supplemental Lighting
The amount of photosynthetic light inside greenhouses can be a limiting factor when crops are grown during the winter and early spring. For most ornam... more »