HPS LED or Hybrid? What does it mean for your VPD?

We tackle the different approaches to lighting strategies using HPS, LED and Hybrid configurations. The setup considerations and trade-offs for HVAC and Dehumidification.

In our office, we conducted an experiment to understand the effect of temperature on canopy growth. We grew four different types of basil under uncontrolled ambient conditions and compared the results. Our findings suggest that for production, a HPS or a hybrid LED HPS configuration would be most effective due to the forward-throw heat to the canopy.

Vapor Pressure Deficit is critical to optimizing plant growth and development. We look at the varying effects of lighting sources on leaf surface temperature (LST) and how they affect the calculation of your VPD.

Reach out with questions at SustainableTerrains.com or GandyGrows.com