Red Sun Farms Ontario’s dynamic lighting experiment

Key Takeaways:

• Far-Red Light’s Role in Crop Cultivation: Studies have highlighted the importance of far-red light in influencing plant behaviors, such as flowering and growth patterns, which are critical for crop quality and yield.
• Red Sun Farms’ Innovative Approach: By comparing Sollum’s dynamic lighting technology against traditional fixed spectrum lighting, Red Sun Farms aims to scientifically measure the benefits of crop yield, quality, and growth efficiency.
• Dynamic vs. Fixed Spectrum Lighting: The research focuses on understanding how changing the red-to-far-red ratio and dynamically adjusting light spectra to plant growth stages can positively impact plant morphology and crop production.
• Potential Benefits of Dynamic Lighting: Preliminary findings suggest that dynamic lighting could lead to significant improvements in plant health, energy savings, and overall greenhouse productivity, pointing towards a future where precision-driven cultivation becomes the norm.

The Cutting-Edge Trial at Red Sun Farms Ontario

Located in Kingsville, Ontario, the state-of-the-art 1.2 million square foot greenhouse of Red Sun Farms is setting the stage for what could be a pivotal shift in how greenhouses operate. With its 4th growing season underway, the farm’s diverse cultivation of tomatoes and mini cucumbers under LED lights is the perfect testing ground for Sollum’s dynamic lighting solution. This technology, which allows for adjusting light spectra according to plant growth stages, is being evaluated for its potential to surpass traditional lighting methods in efficiency and effectiveness.

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