Tuning in to fluorescence to farm smarter: Monitoring plant light use saves indoor farm energy costs

Plant owners with so-called green thumbs often seem to have a clearer idea of ​​what their plants need than the rest of us. A new “smart lighting” system for indoor vertical farms delivers this facility-wide capability, responsively responding to plant needs while reducing energy inefficiencies, paving the way for indoor farms as an energy-efficient food security strategy.