LED lighting is a solution that saves the cultivation area and a boosts the quality of fruits and vegetables

The cultivation surface decreases as urban areas grow. The use of LED lighting can improve fruit and vegetable production in urban agriculture spaces. The customized lighting formulas allow to speed up growth, increase the harvest and obtain high-quality fresh products, and, in addition, allow to obtain sustainable crops throughout the year, without pesticides or insects.

85 percent of global crop production growth is projected to come from investments in production technology and better cultivation practices, according to a recent report by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the Organization of the United Nations for Food and Agriculture (FAO).

As the plants perceive light differently than the human eye, one of the benefits of LED lights is the ability to establish the ideal spectrum of light required by plants for them to develop better. Thus, the level of vitamin C in fruits, the flavor of the strawberry, the size and the texture of the tomatoes can be improved by receiving the optimal lighting provided by the LED light.

The possibility to control lighting without natural light and in 100% controlled environments, has allowed the emergence of vertical farms, indoor facilities where crops are harvested in multiple layers. These greenhouses significantly boost crop production per square meter, allowing savings in water consumption and less use of chemicals.

source: portalagrochile cl

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