Lafayette College Partners with Sollum Technologies for Lighting Study
Lafayette College与Sollum Technologies合作进行照明研究
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- 来源：
- Sollum Technologies；Global Ag Tech Initiative；
- 类型：
- 前沿资讯
- 语种：
- 英语
- 原文发布日期：
- 2025-02-04
- 摘要：
- Lafayette College, under the leadership of Robert Elliott, Ph.D., announced it’s embarking on a new lighting study to measure the effects of advanced LED lighting on the growth and quality of various crops on Feb. 4. The lab, based in Easton, Pa., uses Sollum Technologies‘ dynamic LED lighting solution to create optimal growing conditions for each crop.Dr. Elliott, Professor of Environmental Engineering at Lafayette College, said that Sollum’s “customizable light recipes and zoning capabilities allow us to fine-tune growing conditions across multiple independent environments, which is critical to producing meaningful, repeatable results that will advance agricultural science and ecological engineering.”The research area consists of 12 independent cells, each measuring 1m by 1m, equipped with advanced control and monitoring systems. These systems regulate temperature, humidity, vapor pressure deficit (VPD), light timing, CO₂ levels, irrigation volume, substrate electrical conductivity (EC), and more. This design allows precise replication of varied growing conditions, and tests of ecosystem responses along environmental gradients, setting a new standard for agricultural research.This lighting study is further strengthened by a collaboration with Agritecture, whose expertise in urban agriculture and controlled environment agriculture (CEA) research has guided the lab’s focus on addressing the industry’s evolving needs.Dr. Elliott and his team will work closely with Sollum’s agronomy experts to develop and implement tailored lighting strategies throughout the project. “Access to Sollum’s agronomy team brings tremendous value to this collaboration,” added Dr. Elliott. “Their support bridges the gap between theoretical research and practical applications, enabling growers to adopt sustainable and efficient farming practices.”
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