LED grow lights will be used for plant spectral research

Yesterday, Swedish horticultural lighting supplier Heliospectra announced that it has received an order from Rothamsted Research in the UK, which will be shipped in early 2020.

One of the world's oldest agricultural research institutions, the Lausanne Institute studies a wide variety of food and grain crops in greenhouses and walk-in plant growth chambers, according to official sources. The new Heliospectra LED grow light simplifies the large-scale retrofit installation process of existing grow room facilities and significantly reduces energy consumption through long-term cost savings.

According to the Lausanne Institute, Heliospectra's spectral control technology, reliable LED performance, and light output quality all help the Institute customize light intensity and photoperiod to meet the precise light requirements of different experimental crop combinations. Compared with traditional agricultural lighting fixtures, the combination and flexibility of the new Heliospectra LED grow lights and scientists will greatly expand the application capabilities of the Institute.

Heliospectra's research DYNA lamps feature 9 adjustable or tunable wavelengths and software control. Additionally, the company's revolutionary MITRA Modular LED Lamp features a streamlined profile, IP67 rating, high light intensity and full dimming control.

Heliospectra said the company's collaboration with the Lausanne Institute will assist the plant science community with spectral research efforts that will help validate consistent crop performance results. More importantly, this collaborative opportunity demonstrates the ease of installing smart LED lighting to retrofit existing academic research facilities.