Do you have questions about the optimum light levels for growing controlled environment crops? What about which grow lights would work best for your crops and production facility? More importantly, do you want to know how much is it going to cost you to operate those grow lights?
These questions and many more will be answered during the first Plant Lighting Short Course. This six-week virtual event is scheduled for Oct. 14 to Nov. 18, 2021.
The Short Course was developed through a partnership of the Greenhouse Lighting and Systems Engineering (GLASE) consortium, OptimIA and LAMP.
The purpose of the Short Course is to provide participants with an opportunity to learn about all aspects related to the selection, implementation and benefits of plant lighting systems. The Short Course has been organized into six educational modules that will be presented and moderated by industry experts and leading university researchers.
Module 1: Introduction to crop lighting
Module 2: Deciding to use crop lighting
Module 3: Crop production with supplemental lighting
Module 4: Crop lighting systems
Module 5: Economics of crop lighting
Module 6: Future of crop lighting
In addition to the educational topics, participants will have the opportunity to learn about and use interactive tools that can assist in helping to define specific lighting requirements, including:
Photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) light sensors
Daily light integral map
Light uniformity assessment
Virtual Grower (USDA) decision support tool
Lighting cost calculators
Advanced lighting controls (LASSI)
By the end of the Short Course, participants will have the information and tools necessary to make decisions about the best options to meet their lighting needs. The Short Course covers all of the topics growers need to think about when considering greenhouse lighting.
Do you have questions about the optimum light levels for growing controlled environment crops? What about which grow lights would work best for your crops and production facility? More importantly, do you want to know how much is it going to cost you to operate those grow lights?
