Vegetables
BERRIES
TOMATOES
LETTUCE
CUCUMBER
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BERRIES
Trials on the impact of LUMO’s light spectrum were performed for both propagation and fruiting berry crops. Propagation growth from seedling to runner development was equivalent, compared to a control crop, over a wide range of varieties. Greenhouse grown strawberry crops were productive longer under LUMO panels, compared to a control crop. Contact Soliculture for more information. -
TOMATOES
Year-long crop trials on many varieties of tomatoes have been performed in commercial and research growing environments. Results depend on growing practices and variety. Contact Soliculture for more information. -
LETTUCE
Lettuce trials have been performed in California, Arizona, and Alberta, Canada. The altered light spectrum under LUMO is found to reduce the spread of diseases such as Botrytis. Young lettuce has been shown to develop faster under LUMO’s light spectrum, leading to earlier harvest times. Contact Soliculture for third party reports on lettuce crops grown under LUMO. -
CUCUMBER
Cucumbers have been commercially produced under LUMO illumination for three years in California and Alberta, Canada. Results show many positive effects, such as greater disease resistance and extended fruiting cycle.
Cut Flowers
GERBERAS
LILY
MARIGOLD
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GERBERAS
Under LUMO’s light spectrum, gerbera crops grew an equivalent number of stems, compared to a control treatment. Some earlier flowering under LUMO was also observed. -
LILY
Under LUMO’s light spectrum, the lily crop flowered earlier, with an equivalent number of blooms and leaf dry weight. -
MARIGOLD
Under LUMO’s light spectrum, earlier flowering and larger blooms were observed, compared to a control treatment.
Ornamentals
MINI ROSE
CYCLAMEN
GERANIUM
PETUNIA
POINSETTIA
PRIMROSE
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MINI ROSE
Both red and pink mini rose crops exhibited equivalent growth metrics under LUMO as the control treatment crop. Measured characteristics include flower count, time to flower, leaf dry weight, and compactness. -
CYCLAMEN
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GERANIUM
The geranium crop exhibited equivalent growth metrics under LUMO as the control treatment crop. Measured characteristics include flower count, time to flower, leaf dry weight, and compactness. -
PETUNIA
The geranium crop exhibited equivalent growth metrics under LUMO as the control treatment crop. Equivalent characteristics included flower count, time to flower, and leaf dry weight. Stems were slightly elongated under LUMO, but the crop was deemed marketable. -
POINSETTIA
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PRIMROSE
Equivalent
Herbs
CHERVIL
CHIVE
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CHERVIL
LUMO’s light spectrum enhances the growth of herb crops like chervil and chives. Up to 2x greater fresh weight has been observed in commercial herb greenhouse trials under LUMO panels, compared to a control crop. -
CHIVE
LUMO’s light spectrum enhances the growth of herb crops like chervil and chive. Up to 2x greater fresh weight has been observed in commercial herb greenhouse trials under LUMO panels, compared to a control crop.