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Micro-naps for plants: Flicking the lights on and off can save energy without hurting indoor agriculture harvests

  • Written by Kevin M. Folta, Professor of Horticultural Sciences and Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Florida
Micro-naps for plants: Flicking the lights on and off can save energy without hurting indoor agriculture harvestsPulses of light followed by extended dark periods might help make indoor agricultural production more sustainable.DutchScenery/Shutterstock.com

A nighttime arrival at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport flies you over the bright pink glow of vegetable production greenhouses. Growing crops under artificial light is gaining momentum, particularly in...

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