LED Proven Superior to HPS for Cut Gerbera Production

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This study from University of Guelph evaluates LumiGrow’s commercial LED fixtures for the production of cut gerbera compared with HPS in northern climates.

Download the full study to learn how to replicate these results in your greenhouse:

  • 16% more marketable flowers
  • 18% increase in vase life
  • Longer stems, higher fresh weight, and wider flower diameter

Poster Session presented at American Society for Horticultural Science Annual Conference, 2015, in New Orleans, Louisiana

Authors

  • David Llewellyn, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
  • Katie Vinson, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
  • Dr. Youbin Zheng, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Special Thanks
International Cut Flower Growers Association, Joseph H. Hill Memorial Foundation, Inc., Rosa Flora