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The Science & TechnologyBehind Driving Better Yield, Quality, Nutrition & Efficiency with LEDs
Travis Williams | Director, Marketing
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Too good
to be
true?
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How?
PAR (Photosynthetically Active Radiation)-----PPFD (Photosynthetic Photon Flux Density)-----DLI (Daily Light Integral)
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How?
LED Package Diagram—
SubstrateEpitaxial Layer
Chip
LED Package Size—
Package
LED System—
Arrangement
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How?
21 June 2018
Gallium Nitride (GaN)
Aluminum Indium Gallium Phosphide (AlInGaP)
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Better Yield – Increased Flower Weight
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Better Yield – Reduced Shrink
0-2%
5%
10%
15%
20%
16-18%
Gre
enhouse
Indoor
LED
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• Taste
• Color
• Structure
• Shelf life
• Aroma
• Turgidity
• Uniformity
Better Quality
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Better Quality
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PhysioSpec 88R:12B 50R:50B 12R:88B
PLA
NT
HEIG
HT
(C
M)
SPECTRAL LIGHT QUALITY
PhysioSpec 88R:12B 50R:50B 12R:88B
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Better Quality
PhysioSpec 400nm 420nm 450nm 470nm
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Better Quality
HPS HPS LED LED
HPS LED PhysioSpec AnthoSpec
PhysioSpec AnthoSpec
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Better NutritionMacro*
*Source: Light Intensity and Quality from Sole-source Light-emitting Diodes Impact Growth, Morphology, and Nutrient Content of Brassica Microgreens
Micro*
34% P Difference (>PPFD)
20% K Difference (Spectrum)
104% B Difference (Spectrum)
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Better NutritionPhyto**
**Source: The Impact of Genetic and Environmental Factors on Phytonutrient Concentrations within Leafy Specialty Crops in Controlled Environments
867% Increase
19% Increase
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Better Efficiency
75% reduction in land
60% reduction in water
60% reduction in nutrients
50% increase in energy efficiency
25% increase in production
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The Science &
Technology PeopleBehind Better Yield,
Quality, Nutrition & Efficiency
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Thank you. Questions?
Travis Williams | Director, Marketing
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