Control heat and light separately
High levels of radiant heat can stress or even burn the plants. With LED lighting you can control heat and light separately. You can apply higher levels of light to plants with 67% less radiant heat than HPS lighting. A lower crop temperature means you will have to raise the ambient temperature in your greenhouse and manage the related change in humidity.
More light, less radiant heat
One important aspect is understanding how to grow your crops with LED lighting. When comparing the energy balance of LED lighting versus HPS lighting, the conversion of electricity into light and heat is different. Using the same amount of energy, LED-modules deliver more light and less radiant heat. This does call for new growth strategies for high-wire crops.
Switching to LED means more than just switching on the light
LEDs are part of a new system that gives access to new capabilities, such as climate fine-tuning, saving energy and slides with plant data.
How does light affect plants and people differently?
Plants and people respond differently to light, because people only need relatively little light to see compare to plants that need light as the engine of growth.
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