The GreenPower LED lighting introduced by Philips brings with it many interesting opportunities for horticulture. By using these special lamps it becomes possible to adjust both the light levels and the frequencies to the wishes of the crops. This allows the growth of plants to be precisely controlled by growers and in addition the cultivation can also take place in less obvious places. By using GreenPower LED lighting it is possible, for example, to do city farming, which allows fresh vegetables to be grown all year round and anywhere in the world.
Light recipes
It is common knowledge that plants that grow need suitable lighting. In this respect, LED has the ability to provide plants with exactly the light they need. The light requirement does not only depend on the type of plant, it is also adjusted to the growth phase. Generally speaking, plants mainly need blue and red light. The precise light requirement that plants need is also called the light recipe. When drawing up this recipe, not only the spectrum is taken into account, there is also the light intensity and the number of hours per day during which the lighting must be used. Of course, the type of installation also plays a significant role in this.
Advantages of LED lighting for horticulture
First of all, the use of LED lighting in horticulture obviously results in significant savings on energy costs. However, that is not the only advantage. Correct light treatment can provide you with a number of additional benefits, such as: - A higher yield of tomatoes can be grown per square metre - The higher yield can be achieved all year round, including in times when a higher yield is required - Good quality strawberries can be picked earlier in the season - The quality of a young lettuce plant can be structurally improved - The quality is constant all year round and therefore no longer dependent on the season or the weather - The space available for growing vegetables can be used much more efficiently - The use of crop protection products can be reduced to a minimum
Source: https://www.lighting.philips.nl/lightcommunity/trends/green/led_in_horticulture.wpd
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