Efficient, specific crop production by LEDs - EIP project video
When there is a lack of natural light in winter, herb and ornamental plant growers use artificial lighting. However, the sodium vapor lamps previously used for this purpose do not optimally promote growth and also consume a lot of energy. The EIP project has developed LED lighting that comprehensively reproduces the natural sunlight spectrum from 350 to 780 nanometers. Tests show that ornamental plants grow more compactly and flower earlier in infrared light spectra. When ultraviolet light is used, herbs produce more essential oils and therefore more flavor.
Detaljeret beskrivelse
Detaljerede oplysninger om bidrag
- Beliggenhed
- Germany
- Forfattere
- Leonie Göbel
- Formål
- Dissemination
- Filtype
- Video
- Filstørrelse
- 88.36 MB
- Oprettet den
- 16-03-2020
- Oprindelsessprog
- English
- Projektets officielle hjemmeside
- Efficient, specific crop production by LEDs
- Licens
- CC BY-ND
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