Understanding The Dio-Tech UVA/Far Red Infill Bars!

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Understanding The Dio-Tech UVA/Far Red Infill Bars.

We've had a few people ask recently what our Infill bars do, here's a breakdown to help understand what they do and how they can help!
 

Photosynthetic Active Radiation or PAR refers to the spectrum of electromagnetic radiation that is visible as light. Plants use this light energy to drive photosynthesis, grow and reproduce. The spectrum is measured in nanometers (nm) and for many years it was agreed that the range of visible light (PAR) sits between 400nm and 700nm. At the low end of the PAR range is blue light and at the upper end is red light.
 

Recent plant research states that expanding the spectrum of light outside of the “traditional” PAR range has significant effects on plant behaviour and that usable range is 380nm to 780nm. The Dio-Tech UVA/FR Light Bars does just that. It extends the spectrum to include not only visible light, but also UVA and Far Red, for optimal plant performance! First To Market Pre-Programmed TRUE Dual-Spectrum LED Grow Light.
 

The Dio-Tech offers several pre-programmed spectral outputs, which utilise light recipes tailored to provide your garden with the ultimate spectrum at every stage of the growth cycle, The first to market pre-programmed TRUE dual spectrum LED grow light.
 

Vegative Growth - When your plants are in the vegetative growth cycle (18 hours of light/6 hours dark) – they need a much higher proportion of blue light to prevent excess lateral growth during this early period. Plants grown with blue light have shorter internodal spacing averaging more flowering sites and have thicker darker green leaves compared to plants grown with a high proportion of red light.
 

Flowering - Once you switch your photoperiod to 12 hours light/12 hours dark – you have entered the flowering phase. This is where the flowering heads are formed and the plant begins to switch its focus away from growth and into flower formation. 

Red light encourages the plant to flower (or fruit) and it can greatly enhance the rate of photosynthesis in the plant, allowing the plant to use this extra energy in fruit formation. Chlorophyl is very efficient at absorbing and using red light. 

Your plant also uses a lot of blue light during this period in the same way as it does through the vegetative period, to enhance photosynthetic rate and to prevent excess lateral growth.
 

Flowering With UVA/Far Red Infill Bars - Optimise your plants performance and yield throughout the flowering period with our unique UVA/Far Red Infill Bars. 
Recent plant research states that expanding the spectrum of light outside of the “traditional” PAR range has significant effects on plant behaviour. Exposure to UVA can increase terpene, antioxidant, flavonoid, plant resin and vitamin production in your plant.
 

Far Red stimulates a phenomenon called the Emmerson Effect – this is an increased rate of photosynthesis when plants are exposed to light of wavelength 680nm (Deep Red) and wavelength greater than 680nm (Far Red) simultaneously. 

This creates a higher photosynthetic rate that far exceeds the sum of the Deep and Far Red photosynthetic rates individually.

We look forward to hearing everyones thoughts and opinions!

-Control Team

 

[zen-ken]

I indeed agree with Dr Bugby when he states "almost all positive reactions we require from plants can be light manipulated rather than feed induced stressors"

This would be my experience of using various colours and sources. 

 

However - Im not sure the UV-A is strong enough to do anything imho......Dr Bugby tells that the recipe for UV-B addition is 'bro' science at best and has not been explored correctly.

With UVA and the low power of the LEDs (and stupid cost) I don't see the addition being enough to make a difference to the URV8 sensing protein.

 

However - I am always welcome to being corrected