Publications

A peer-reviewed University of Guelph study found cannabis flower yield kept rising from roughly 120 to 1,800 µmol/m²/s of canopy PPFD while cannabinoid concentration held steady. This paper examines what those findings mean for commercial lighting design, photon delivery and the economics of a cultivation facility.

PPF describes the photons a fixture emits, not the light a crop receives. This paper explains how geometry, mounting height, spacing and overlap determine delivered PPFD and uniformity, and why a modelled lighting plan is the only reliable basis for comparing fixtures.

Where power conversion happens changes heat load, service access and electrical design. This paper compares conventional local drivers with PROGROW Drive remote power, examines distribution losses and total cost of ownership, and sets out when each architecture fits a facility.

Spectrum is both an energy source and a biological signal, and the right recipe depends on whether a crop is lit entirely by fixtures or supplemented alongside sunlight. This paper covers wavelength roles, the GLS HI-RED and Red-Dominant Supplemental spectra, and how spectrum interacts with intensity, efficacy and economics.