A recent study conducted by researchers from Utrecht University and Wageningen University & Research has revealed that shade plants can capture significantly more light for photosynthesis than previously understood. Published in the journal Plant Cell & Environment, the findings indicate that plants growing in shaded conditions absorb larger proportions of green and far-red light, which are typically overlooked in photosynthesis research. Traditional understanding was that plants mainly utilized visible light, but the study demonstrates that combining far-red light with minimal visible light can substantially enhance photosynthesis. This breakthrough could have important implications for greenhouse horticulture, enabling growers to optimize light supplementation strategies by incorporating different colors of light, ultimately improving plant growth and yield.
New Study Reveals Shaded Plants Absorb More Light Than Anticipated

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