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How do you achieve the highest yields with your lighting system? As we know, increasing light intensity up to a certain species-specific point, results in a corresponding increase in yield. And when light levels are not optimized for production, or the type of crop you are growing, you are going to have slower flowering, poor root development and plant structure, as well as reduced yields. There ...
Light uniformity is an important factor when it comes to growing a consistent crop and optimizing your growing environment, however, there has been some misinformation about the way HID and LED luminaires distribute light and affect plant health. As a manufacturer of both HID and LED technology, P.L. Light Systems always strives to show the complete picture of both technologies. We think both ...
There is a strong relationship between lighting and yield, as we know that with every 1% increase in light, there is a 1% increase in growth and yield. Measuring yield in your greenhouse is an important way to measure efficiencies and profitability, so you can better assess how your inputs affect overall yield and plant growth. In this article, we are going to overview the relationship ...
The ornamental horticultural industry is diverse and made up of flowering potted plants, cut flowers and bedding plants. Ornamentals have specific lighting requirements needed to grow high quality and consistent crops. Since many bedding plant varieties are started in winter, lighting becomes important for managing early growth stages and to ensure products are in a condition ready to be shipped ...
Pepper, tomato and cucumber crops require consistent levels of light for year round production. There are many things to consider before investing in a lighting solution and understanding your growing environment – and the goals you want to achieve – will help in choosing a system that best suits your needs. Having a reliable and efficient lighting system is important not only for ...
To save on costs and protect your crops, you should only apply pesticide and fungicide sprays when the vineyard needs it. ...
This radiant heat is very effective at transferring heat to crops like tomatoes, peppers or cannabis, that require high temperatures for growth and development. ...
This is based on the use of reflector technology in HID lighting, which provides far greater control over the light distribution since the reflectors are designed to deliver diffused light in very specific distribution patterns across the crop―from a really wide field of illumination for excellent uniformity, to a more focused field of illumination for deeper ...
Drones guide the cuttings Before the winter a farmer would cut the crop within 1 m², in one or more places on the field, and weigh it. ...
BySolvi AB
Getting a good crop canopy across the entire field is important for better crop quality and higher yield. ...
BySolvi AB
Anyone remotely familiar with HPS (high pressure sodium) and LED lighting understands that you need to maintain a certain distance from your crop to the hot HPS luminaires, while cooler LEDs can be mounted close to the canopy. ...
Canopy Analysis for Crop, Forest & Plant Research The range of applications of canopy cover analysis is truly astounding. Canopy analysis derives its usefulness from the vitality of the canopy. ...
They can attack all the parts of the plant, affecting plant growth in myriad ways and reducing the productivity of crops. They can be transmitted by insects, wind, water, and even people. ...
They can attack all the parts of the plant, affecting plant growth in myriad ways and reducing the productivity of crops. They can be transmitted by insects, wind, water, and even people. ...
Images taken with this state-of-the-art equipment detect wavelengths of light both within and outside of the visible spectrum, allowing these cameras to “see” into crop canopies. Many of these images, thanks to the resources of NASA and the European Space Union, are made available in massive public repositories. ...
In northern climates many growers rely on the heat from HPS to warm their crops. • Canopy Penetration This is a big consideration to consider when comparing these technologies. There is no easy math to calculate an ROI for this but when comparing light plans from one source of light to another be sure to take into consideration the distance of the light ...
Strategy for Adding Lighting to Booms Instead of installing stationary lighting within your greenhouse, a common practice is to install lights on irrigation booms. As they move across the crop canopy, the number of bulbs needed is reduced as they achieve daylight extension or night interruption through a moveable boom. ...
Growers should be mindful that slugs can thrive when there is no leaf canopy to protect the crop. This, combined with heavy rainfall and reports of increased slug populations this year, mean that good slug control at harvest is paramount. ...
From reading the weather to choosing a crop, farming has always been a hands-on enterprise. When a farmer wonders how much water a crop needs, a simple test has always sufficed: Grab a handful of soil and feel how it clumps together. ...
ByEnsia
They used 16 prototype wireless sensors on a center-pivot irrigation system to monitor crop canopy temperatures. They chose sorghum because of its importance as a cash crop in the Southern High Plains and because it withstands water stress. Even so, irrigation plays a significant role hi sorghum production in the region, tripling its yields. ...