Bend Me, Shape Me - Light Enhancing Crop Growth

Bend me, shape me—you have the power to turn on the light! Light is a key environmental factor influencing crop growth. Specifically, light spectrum can affect growth, morphology, and development. Studies using various techniques to alter light spectrum have shown that they have profound effects. Such techniques include light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and photoselective shadecloths and plastic films. Demonstrating the PechaKucha format, this presentation briefly covers some examples of light spectrum manipulation for growth and flowering of crops.