Develop feedback control systems for optimizing the use of temporally variable, intelligent LED lighting systems to save energy and improve crop quality

Project information
Objectives The goal of this project is to develop protocols for using intelligently-controlled (both intensity and quality), multi-spectrum horticultural LED lighting systems for greenhouse ornamental crop production. There are two main objectives: 1. to reduce supplemental lighting energy consumption in greenhouse production, by optimizing LED supplemental lighting control protocols 2. to improve crop quality by using spectrum modification capabilities of LED technology to manipulate the light quality within the greenhouse environment. Funding Program: OMAFRA / UofG Partnership - Research Keywords: light quality, light intensity, R:FR, cut flower, bedding plants, potted plants, greenhouse lighting, LED Theme: Production Systems - Plant Commodity/Sector: Crop Production
Project partners: 
University of Guelph
Project dates: 
September 2015 to August 2018
Contact
Contact project
Contact person: 
Youbin Zheng
Contact organisation: 
University of Guelph
Funding
Funding agency: 
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs