Class
Article
College
College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences
Faculty Mentor
Bruce Bugbee
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Abstract
Far-red radiation is on the edge of human vision. These wavelengths of radiation, barely visible to our eyes, induce transformative responses in plants. Moving down into a canopy dramatically increases the fraction of far-red photons, which has implications for high density planting in agriculture. LEDs generally lack far-red because these photons are far less photosynthetically active than other wavelengths. Our research shows morphological changes caused by supplemental far-red radiation.
Location
Room 101
Start Date
4-12-2018 9:00 AM
End Date
4-12-2018 10:15 AM
Far-Red: The Forgotten Photons
Room 101
Far-red radiation is on the edge of human vision. These wavelengths of radiation, barely visible to our eyes, induce transformative responses in plants. Moving down into a canopy dramatically increases the fraction of far-red photons, which has implications for high density planting in agriculture. LEDs generally lack far-red because these photons are far less photosynthetically active than other wavelengths. Our research shows morphological changes caused by supplemental far-red radiation.