Lighting plays a pivotal role in controlled environment agriculture, directly influencing plant growth and productivity. Upgrading grow room lighting systems not only boosts crop quality but also enhances research precision. With advancements in LED technology, particularly from innovative suppliers like Heliospectra, growers now have access to lighting solutions tailored for both commercial and research applications with Biora’s help.
Enhanced Photosynthetic Efficiency
Heliospectra’s LED lighting systems, such as the MITRA and ELIXIA series, are designed with plant-specific needs in mind. These lights deliver precise spectra, optimising photosynthesis and chlorophyll absorption. By targeting the exact wavelengths plants require, research projects have the ability to achieve faster growth rates, improved biomass accumulation, and higher yields, all while maintaining experimental control over variables.
Energy Efficiency and Sustainability
Energy consumption is a major consideration in grow room operations. When compared to fluorescent bulbs, Heliospectra’s LED systems are engineered for energy efficiency, delivering exceptional light output with significantly lower power usage. This not only allows for a reduction in operational costs, but also assists in achieving sustainability goals by reducing both energy use and carbon emissions.
Precision Control for Optimal Results
A standout feature of Heliospectra’s technology is its advanced control systems, which allow growers to customise light intensity, spectra, and timing. With tools like the Heliocore software, researchers can simulate light cycles found in nature or design bespoke lighting schedules to suit specific plant species or growth stages. This level of precision provides and invaluable advantge in research settings by enabling the fine-tuning of environmental conditions for reproducible and reliable outcomes, making it a perfect accompaniment for Biora’s variety of controlled environments.
Reduced Heat Load for Healthier Plants
Traditional lighting systems often produce excessive heat, challenging temperature management in grow rooms. Heliospectra’s LEDs emit minimal heat, reducing cooling requirements and mitigating the risk of heat stress on plants. This creates a stable environment, promoting optimal growth conditions and reducing energy costs associated with climate control systems.
Long Lifespan & Cost Effectiveness
Traditional lighting systems often produce excessive heat, challenging temperature management in grow rooms. Heliospectra’s LEDs emit minimal heat, reducing cooling requirements and mitigating the risk of heat stress on plants. This creates a stable environment, promoting optimal growth conditions and reducing energy costs associated with climate control systems.
Data-Driven Insights
Heliospectra’s integrated solutions provide real-time data monitoring and analysis capabilities, bridging the gap between hardware and intelligent growing systems. With sensors and software integration, growers and researchers can track critical parameters like light intensity and plant health. This data-driven approach enhances decision-making and ensures crops receive optimal care at every stage of development.
Why does Biora choose Heliospectra Lighting?
Biora makes use of Heliospectra for a variety of applications, including upgrading existing facilities, as well as the manufacture of new built-in and portable walk-in grow rooms, but the main reason for this is due to the following standout features:
- Heliospectra lighting software seamlessly integrates into the Biora HMI for ease of use
- Light quality is suitable for research applications, particularly in cereal crop research applications due to the high-intensity and/or broad spectrum
- Reduced heat load results in smaller HVAC systems needed – which means lower energy consumption
Upgrading grow room lighting systems is an investment in productivity, sustainability, and precision. With advanced solutions from Heliospectra and Biora, growers gain unparalleled control over lighting conditions, improving crop performance while reducing environmental impact. As the demand for efficient and reliable controlled agriculture systems grows, lighting upgrades will remain a cornerstone of innovation in this field.
Reach out to Biora to find out more about lighting upgrades for your facility.