Controlled-Environment Lighting Laboratory

Our new article in Produce Grower about how the affects , and of hydroponic lettuce and kale. The role of light is especially interesting as it relates to blue and red light. While green light seems to promote crop growth in this article, blue light may be a confounding factor. The next article in the March issue will show different responses to green light in a different spectral setting. It will also discuss attributes such as preference and value. Stay tuned for these fascinating spectral interactions in control of indoor crop growth and quality!

Green & far red LED lighting Indoor production of leafy greens, Part I: Substituting green or far-red light for blue light can increase lettuce and kale yields.

Lettuce research from our lab is mentioned in this new Washington Post article on LED lighting for modern farming. 🌱

High-tech farmers are using LED lights in ways that seem to border on science fiction The latest lights can be used to alter how plants grow, how they taste and how nutritious they are. And in some cases, scientists say, they’re better at the job than the sun.

Here's my poster presentation at the American Society for Horticultural Science Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. It offered an overview of all that went into building an research lab. I was fortunate to center my PhD around this project and grateful to work with a diverse group of engineers, scientists, technicians, and students. A special shout-out to the amazing team at OSRAM Innovation.—William