March 2022 GLASE Webinar by Lucas Wachob (Franklin Energy), Martin Hudi (National Grid), Andrew Gustafson (TRC Companies) Horticultural LEDs are now 50% more efficient than traditional high pressure sodium technology. […]
CEA Research and Extension at Texas A&M AgriLife at Dallas
February 2022 GLASE Webinar by Dr. Genhua Niu, Professor at Texas A&M AgriLife at Dallas. In response to the increasing interest in CEA, Texas A&M AgriLife Research at Dallas established […]
10th IAB Meeting February 2022
IAB Meeting February 2022 GLASE Members Introduction/Updates (30 min) Brief intro from all meeting participants - 1 min/person GLASE Research Updates (30 min) Cornell University update on energy modeling: greenhouses [...]
GLASE looks to expand educational and membership opportunities for the controlled environment agriculture industry
The Greenhouse Lighting and Systems Engineering (GLASE) consortium is a public-private project that was established in 2017. The purpose of the consortium is to develop new technologies to assist the […]
9th IAB Meeting October 2021
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Module 6: Future of Crop Lighting
Further optimize crop production with the newest lighting control technologies. WHY How can I improve the energy use efficiency of my crop lighting system? OUTCOME Further optimize crop […]
Module 5: Economics of Crop Lighting
Determine the installation and operating costs of crop lighting systems and estimate return on investment. WHY Is a crop lighting system economically feasible for me? OUTCOME Determine the installation and […]
Module 4: Crop Lighting Systems
Learn about the impact of different lighting strategies. WHY What are my options for crop lighting? OUTCOME Learn about the impact of different lighting strategies DESCRIPTION There are multiple supplemental […]
Module 3: Crop Production with Supplemental Lighting
Learn how to increase plant yield and quality using crop lighting. WHY What are the benefits of using crop lighting? DESCRIPTION Selecting the best grow lights for your production facility […]
Module 2: Deciding to Use Crop Lighting
Determine site specific sunlight availability and electricity grid and installation considerations. WHY Is my site suitable for supplemental lighting? OUTCOME Determine site specific sunlight availability and electricity grid and installation […]
Module 1: Introduction to Crop Lighting
Understand the basics of plant lighting and what it can do for your crops. WHY What should I know about crop lighting? OUTCOME Understand the basics of plant lighting and […]
Different Blue Light Spectrums Impact Lettuce Yield and Pigmentation
DOWNLOAD FULL ARTICLE PDF Light spectrum (color) is one of the important components of a plant lighting system. Traditionally, light spectrum between 400-700 nm is considered Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR) […]
