Summer Spectrum Strategies: Optimizing Greenhouse Lighting Efficiency
The question is no longer whether to light during summer months, but how to light strategically — matching spectrum, intensity, and timing to seasonal sun conditions to maximize photosynthetic return per kilowatt-hour.
Winter Greenhouse Lighting: Why Supplemental Lighting Matters as Winter Drags On
Winter greenhouse lighting remains a critical part of protecting crops as growers push toward a potentially late start to spring.
Challenges and Opportunities in CEA
P.L. Light Systems President Todd Phillips talks about the challenges and opportunities CEA will face in 2023.
Lighting Recommendations for Successful Plant Propagation
Cuttings root best at a daily light integral of 4 to 5 before roots appear, while seedlings need 8 to 12 for quality plug production. Propagation light levels by stage, plus temperature and humidity.
The Benefits of Using Banker Plants for Biological Control
The benefits of using a banker plant system as part of a sustainable integrated pest management strategy
Lighting for Northern Growers. How to Plan a Year-round Growing strategy?
Considerations that growers in nothern and cold climates should be thinking about when chosing a lighting system
Pest Management Strategies and Lighting for Your Application
How does adding artificial lighting to your growing operation affect your IPM (integrated pest management) program?