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    Horticultural Lighting

    Acuity Brands acquires Current Arize horticultural lighting

    Carrie Meadows
    Nov. 27, 2023
    Current uproots its Arize line to concentrate on commercial & industrial lighting, while Acuity plants seeds for indoor agriculture growth with acquisition.

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    Learn more about how to address workplace sexual harassment and bullying in an interactive workshop from WILD and Alteristic.
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    Beefsteak tomatoes like these at Les Serres Bertrand’s greenhouse in Lanoraie, Quebec will soon grow under LED lighting.
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    Cannabis growing in two tiers under the Fluence LED lights at Oakfruitland in Oakland, Calif.
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    Preliminary results from Signify and WUR indicate that tomatoes can grow well when lights are dimmed at certain times, but that turning lights off and then on again can be detrimental.
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    Former Fluence CEO David Cohen pictured above at Dove offices in Webster, New York, near Rochester, where he is the new boss of the company. Dove provides robotics packaging gear for controlled environment agriculture.
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    Hopefully the croissant and coffee are good, because the paperwork might well be tedious and confusing. Fluence will handle it for growers claiming rebates on LED purchases.
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    Compelling equity essay receives B2B publishing recognition

    Carrie Meadows
    Aug. 18, 2023
    LEDs Magazine contributor Alana Shepherd has been recognized by FOLIO: magazine as a finalist in its 2023 Eddie Awards program.
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    Look, no lights! The sun will have to do in greenhouses, with energy prices still running high, thereby slowing sales of horticultural lighting.
    LEDs & SSL Design

    Signify gets no pain relief in the second quarter (UPDATED)

    Mark Halper
    July 28, 2023
    CEO Rondolat describes a “missed season” for horticulture, while indoor commercial and home markets continue to slump. Interest rates are now a factor, while outdoor lighting ...
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    LEDs & SSL Design

    COMMENTARY | Always learning, always growing

    Carrie Meadows
    July 28, 2023
    Editor-in-chief CARRIE MEADOWS reflects on the engagement with the LED and SSL industry that has supported her career path and continues to influence the focus of LEDs Magazine...
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    FIG. 1. An AI-backed software platform with a user-friendly interface allows greenhouse growers to diversify production with easily configurable lighting zones.
    Horticultural Lighting

    INDUSTRY INSIGHTS | How AI facilitates indoor agriculture efficiencies

    Francois Roy-Moişan
    July 28, 2023
    With AI algorithms providing data analytics and, in turn, responsive lighting capabilities, FRANCOIS ROY-MOIŞAN explains how growers can leverage smart technology to future-proof...
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    LEDs & SSL Design

    LEDs Magazine announces Carrie Meadows as editor-in-chief

    July 3, 2023
    Managing editor Carrie Meadows began her role as editor-in-chief effective July 1. Wanda Lau remains with the Lighting Group as editorial director, overseeing content strategy...