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Commercial Cannabis Industry Insights

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Redefining the McCree Curve at Utah State University

Evaluating Photosynthetically Active Radiation with Fluence LED Systems for Increased Photosynthesis “LEDs are causing paradigm shifts in our understanding of photobiology” – Dr. Bruce Bugbee,...

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NASA Scientists Deploy Fluence-Powered Photosynthetron to Improve Understanding of Climate Change

Somewhere in the middle of the Pacific Ocean on board the RV Falkor, NASA Senior Research Scientist Ryan Vandermeulen is investigating the rates of biological...

Close-up of cannabis trichomes under LED grow lights for commercial cultivation.

Expert Identifies Early CBN Production under Fluence Lights

Fluence consultant Ryley Leech saw early CBN formation on a number of strains, including Super Silver Haze. [dropcaps type=’normal’ font_size=’72’ color=’c44900′ background_color=” border_color=”]L[/dropcaps]ast week, we...

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Uniform, Dense Trichome Development Seen Under Fluence LED Grow Lights

Of the trichomes he saw on Super Silver Haze, Leech says, “Overall trichome development is strong, as we are seeing predominately capitate- stalked trichomes and...

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Innovator spotlight: Biodiversity Gardening

Reducing Time-to-Harvest with Fluence LED Grow Lights and No-Till Living Soil [dropcaps type=’normal’ font_size=’72’ color=’c44900′ background_color=” border_color=”]N[/dropcaps]elson Lindsley is a dynamic kind of guy. He’s...

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Innovator Spotlight: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences

Combating Basil Downy Mildew with Fluence Horticulture Lighting System [dropcaps type=’normal’ font_size=’72’ color=’#c44900′ background_color=” border_color=”]B[/dropcaps]asil grown in more than forty U.S. states and a number...

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Sweet Basil Downy Mildew Controlled by Fluence PrSpec™

Basil downy mildew. (Photo courtesy University of Florida.) [dropcaps type=’normal’ font_size=’72’ color=’c44900′ background_color=” border_color=”]B[/dropcaps]asil Downy Mildew (BDM) caused by Peronospora belbahrii and other oomycetes prefer...

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Innovator Spotlight: Department of Geosciences at Princeton University

Predicting the Impact of Climate Change on Plant Ecosystems [dropcaps type=’normal’ font_size=’72’ color=’#c44900′ background_color=” border_color=”]W[/dropcaps] hile most everyone is familiar with the broad concept of...

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Innovator Spotlight: Increasing Food Production (Organically) with Shenandoah Growers

Virginia greenhouse grower sees increased biomass & reduced energy consumption with the use of Fluence PhysioSpec spectrum [dropcaps type=’normal’ font_size=’72’ color=’#c44800′ background_color=” border_color=”]B[/dropcaps]efore “sustainability” became...

Cannabis plants flourish under LED grow lights on racks in a commercial cannabis facility.

Innovator Spotlight: Vertical Cannabis Farm with The Guild San Jose

An introduction to The Guild San Jose, their vertical cannabis farm and focus on maximizing space, energy and production with Fluence lighting systems. [dropcaps...