Learn how Michigan Pure Med in Marshall, Michigan is using Philips LED toplighting grow lights in their state-of-the-art, high-tech grow facility. Chief Cannabis Officer, Chad Zaki, explains the benefits of growing under Philips LEDs including key benefit that Philips GreenPower LEDs radiate minimal heat which makes it easier to manage the growing climate.
When we started looking at LEDs the best in class that we found was really Philips… the measure of the efficacy was one of the highest in the industry.”
Chad Zaki - Chief Cannabis Officer
By using a dedicated light recipe for cannabis, plant characteristics can be steered. You can steer certain specific compounds meeting your customers requirement and differentiate yourself in the market.
By using LED light, the climate in the greenhouse or sole source facility can be controlled more easily. LED light comes with hardly any heat; thus the climate can be steered more easily. This results in consistent quality with the right composition of compounds, the same quantity year-round to simplify logistical planning and guarantee reliable manufacturing. You will harvest right when you need it free of contamination and without the use of pesticides.
Growing your cannabis with the use of LED will generate higher yield per square meter compared to growing with other light sources. The right light optimizes photosynthesis and flower production and improves your numbers. Furthermore it uses the lowest possible energy input with a maximum production per Watt, a minimal use of water and nutrients, and a great working environment.
Dynamic light recipe provides optimal and uniform propagation of cannabis
Thanks to the new dynamic light recipe from Philips the grower can steer for uniformity during propagation. This is a benefit which will pay off till harvest.
Higher, better quality yield with intercanopy lighting in medical cannabis cultivation
Cannabis is a light-loving crop. Light levels up to 1000 umol/m2/s in indoor facilities are fairly common.
Will medical cannabis flower with LED lighting?
How do you get the best results when growing this crop in a greenhouse under LED lighting?
Can you increase yields for medical cannabis with LED lighting?
As medical cannabis or medical marijuana becomes legalized in more regions around the world, this represents an exciting new market for growers.
LED light recipe can enhance rooting of stem cuttings
Uniformity of the plants and predictability of the crop are key factors for successful production of medicinal cannabis.
What is the difference between LED and HPS grow lights
As a grower, you are always looking for the best recipe for growth – ways to optimize results, minimize risks and increase yield. With LED lighting you can control heat and light separately.
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.
The role of sensors and data collection in a successful vertical farm
Sensors and data play a pivotal role in vertical farming and they’re ready to transform the future of vertical farming. It is all because sensors enable us to monitor these growth conditions, recognize anomalies and identify problems as early as possible.
The Philips toplighting linear grow light is a supplemental light solution that enables year-round growing in greenhouse and indoor grow operations.
For your light-loving crops, the Philips LED toplighting compact is a UL/CSA-approved grow light that delivers high light levels in growth-stimulating spectrum.
Delivering light below the canopy of a crop, the Philips GreenPower LED interlighting is a bi-directional grow light that delivers light to lower leaves. Philips LED interlighting is ideal for tall crops with broad canopies like hemp, tomatoes and cucumbers.
Add growth-stimulating light to your closed-environment, multi-layer cultivation setup with the Philips GreenPower LED production module. Low radiative heat allows placement for lettuce, leafy greens, herbs as well as tissue culture and seedlings.
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.
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.
Philips LED horticulture products and sold through a global network of certified horticulture partners. If you’re a commercial grower or investor and are ready to learn more about Philips LED grow lights for a commercial application, please contact a horti partner in your area.
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