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
Pulses of light followed by extended dark periods might help make indoor agricultural production more sustainable.DutchScenery/Shutterstock.comA 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...