In sport turf applications solving lower rates of photosynthesis in shaded areas has long been an issue without a viable solution.  When plants do not have enough sunlight, photosynthesis is limited and therefore carbohydrates, or energy (the product of photosynthesis) is restricted – particularly in the root zone – leaving plants susceptible to drought and disease.

The turf grass light system, Lumigreen Rotulus, was made to evaluate turf response to LED light under different wavelengths, intensities and blue/ red ratio in order to optimize lighting requirements for commercial applications of LED turf remediation.

The biological research and field testing supporting Lumigreen was completed in cooperation with Dr. Andy McNitt, Ph.D., Penn State University (US) and Dr. Mike Dixon, Ph.D., University of Guelph (CAN). The system in its current format is a complete growth system for turf grass, combining fine-tuned light-spectrum and intensity with controlled temperature and airflow – a microclimate for productive growth. The LEDs project both light and heat towards the turf grass, allowing optimum growth in ambient temperature conditions that normally would not promote turf grass growth.

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