At the micropropagation laboratory of Prolab by Salvi Vivai, C-Led lamps are installed with specific spectrum and intensity tailored to the needs of the in-vitro micropropagated plants.
"In this phase, the young plant - state Raffaello Montanari and Cristian D'Elia of C-Led - does not need high amounts of light in terms of PPFD (Photosynthetic photon flux density, or photosynthetic photon flux density expressed in μmol cm−2 s−1), because the rate of photosynthesis is still very low."
Artificial light remains anyway pivotal and the goal is to provide enough artificial light to allow a good multiplication rate of young plants. The ideal condition at this stage is obtaining robust and compact plants ready for the next rooting phase.
Inside the greenhouse, another type of more powerful fixture by C-Led has been installed to goal extend the photoperiod of plants post micropropagation: in this acclimatization phase, it is essential to ensure constant plant growth, especially in winter when days have fewer hours of light.
"Providing plantlets with the right light spectrum and intensity is crucial during this phase as it prevents a photosynthesis process reduction."
The spectrum in question is about 400 nm to 700 nm PAR. "Our LEDs are dimmable, so on cloudy days, a grower can turn them on to supplement just the right amount of light."
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