LED lighting is becoming more and more present in horticulture

The rise of LED lighting in the horticultural sector has increased in recent years. It is a sustainable and efficient option. On the one hand, it has the potential to counteract certain climatic effects that limit cultivation and on the other hand, it is able to accelerate various cultivation processes. The field of application of LED for lighting horticultural crops is becoming increasingly broad. 

Gold long energy saving was the main argument for switching to LED, nowadays it appears to be a smart way to increase the yield per square meter. A big advantage of LED is also that the light intensity and color are nicely adjustable, which allows for very targeted control of the quality of the cultivated crops.

What produces good growth results for one crop may not necessarily produce good growth results for another. For example, to obtain lettuce with good quality and better taste, flowering must be delayed or inhibited. In such a case, treatment with ultraviolet light is appropriate (in moderation, as prolonged exposure can damage the plant's DNA). The opposite is the case with roses, whose growth can be stimulated with red light.

Alex Snijder from Würth Elektronik In his lecture, Nederland will delve deeper into how intensity and color can be controlled using DC/DC stepdown controllers. Horticulture is just one of the target areas. After this session, you will have a good idea of what is possible.

You can hear more about the next generation of light in the lecture by Oliver Schenk from Avnet Silica. Light suitable for top lighting, inter-lighting and multi-layer cultivation. Here you will also hear more about the latest applications within horticulture.

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