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  High-pressure sodium (HPS) lighting was long considered the industry standard when it came to lighting indoor and greenhouse controlled environment agriculture (CEA) applications. So ubiquitous was the usage of HPS that many greenhouse and indoor setups were designed specifically to accommodate the lighting system, accounting for the radiant heat generated by HPS bulbs and…

“There seems to be some debate,” Colin Clark, CropKing “There seems to be some debate about whether plants will grow better under 24hrs of light, and today we’re breaking down our thoughts,” says Colin Clark, Technical Horticulturist at CropKing. “To better understand this topic we need to know some basics about photosynthesis. As many know…

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The 5 main differences between air- and water-cooled LEDs To ensure optimal operation, LED lights must be kept cool because overheating can have a significant impact on their power and operation and increases the risk of early defects. There are several ways to remove heat from LEDs. Oreon cools its LED fixtures with water, for…

Photosynthetic photon efficacy: does it really equal growth efficacy? Grow light efficacy has been a hot topic over the last few years. Although efficacy metrics are essential when choosing a grow light, we want to emphasize the importance of understanding what may lay behind the photosynthetic photon efficacy (PPE) number. Grow light efficacy may not…

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Understanding light’s influence on cannabis Cannabis, like every other plant, requires light for optimum growth and development, but the three different aspects of light: duration, quantity, and quality, each have a significant influence on growth. A plant under natural conditions receives light from the sun; the duration, amount, and quality greatly depend on the season…

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“You don’t need white light for crop inspection” There are several myths surrounding the specific light spectra used for growing crops and, more specifically, the use of white, green, or broad-spectrum light. This article is the third in a series of interviews with Signify’s Esther de Beer, manager of the team of plant specialists at…