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Lighting
8 March 2021
Find our top tips to help you with your energy management
2 March 2023
The emergence of LEDs as a viable light source has opened up new possibilities for horticulture that previous systems, based on sodium or fluorescent lamps, could not provide.
19 January 2023
Find out more about improvements in lighting in horticulture.
21 December 2020
The advantages of diffuse light in horticultural production have been long debated, and there’s now increasing evidence that using light diffusing technologies in a greenhouse can give production advantages that include yield increases in edible crops and reduced time to market and quality improvements in ornamentals. Read this technical update on diffuse light to find out more.
2 December 2022
Read this series of factsheets to learn about the light spectrum and how it can be used to manipulate protected crops for your benefit.
3 February 2023
GrowSave is a knowledge exchange programme helping growers to save energy
2 March 2023
John Swain, FEC Energy, looks at the benefits and drawbacks of vertical farming in horticulture