{"id":6558,"date":"2024-07-30T08:03:38","date_gmt":"2024-07-30T08:03:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heliospectra.com\/?p=6558"},"modified":"2025-03-07T11:13:45","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T11:13:45","slug":"revolutionizing-cultivation-with-flexible-spectrum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/heliospectra.com\/blog\/revolutionizing-cultivation-with-flexible-spectrum\/","title":{"rendered":"Revolutionizing Cultivation with Flexible Spectrum"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row align-center\"  id=\"row-2067893233\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1560690543\" class=\"col medium-2 small-12 large-2\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\" style=\"background-color:#6ebd8f;\" >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-4218408983\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>Cucumber<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-4218408983 {\n  text-align: center;\n  color: rgb(0,0,0);\n}\n#text-4218408983 > * {\n  color: rgb(0,0,0);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1560690543 > .col-inner {\n  border-radius: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"text-2592421761\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 110%;\">Case study &#8211; Agrotopia<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-2592421761 {\n  font-size: 3.6rem;\n  color: #6ebd8f;\n}\n#text-2592421761 > * {\n  color: #6ebd8f;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-117126049\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1737290965\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"is-border\"\n\t\tstyle=\"border-color:#78bd8e;border-width:0px 0px 0px 5px;margin:0px 0px 0px -15px;\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Agrotopia is equipped with the latest cutting-edge cultivation techniques, <br \/>including the first installation of the <a href=\"https:\/\/heliospectra.com\/led-grow-lights\/mitra-x-flex\/\">MITRA X FLEX<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1737290965 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n  margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-385926498\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-419303860\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h3>\u00a0<\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 90%;\">Background<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW26190601 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26190601 BCX8\">Near the city <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26190601 BCX8\">center<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26190601 BCX8\"> of Roeselare,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26190601 BCX8\"> there is<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26190601 BCX8\">a rooftop<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26190601 BCX8\"> greenhouse for hydroculture research on leafy and fruit vegetables<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26190601 BCX8\">, known as<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26190601 BCX8\">AGROTOPIA. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW26190601 BCX8\">Agrotopia<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26190601 BCX8\">covers<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26190601 BCX8\"> a total <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26190601 BCX8\">area<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26190601 BCX8\">of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26190601 BCX8\">9000m<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW26190601 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun Superscript SCXW26190601 BCX8\" data-fontsize=\"12\"> 2<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW26190601 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26190601 BCX8\">,<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26190601 BCX8\">with <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26190601 BCX8\">6000 m<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW26190601 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun Superscript SCXW26190601 BCX8\" data-fontsize=\"12\">2<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW26190601 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26190601 BCX8\"> of growing space<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26190601 BCX8\">divided into 13 compartments.<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26190601 BCX8\">As <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26190601 BCX8\">stated<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26190601 BCX8\"> on the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW26190601 BCX8\">Agrotopia<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26190601 BCX8\"> website,<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26190601 BCX8\">\u201c<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW26190601 BCX8\">Agrotopia<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26190601 BCX8\"> is a platform where all horticultural stakeholders meet. Growers, research centers, technology providers and innovators are welcome to visit, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26190601 BCX8\">demonstrate<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26190601 BCX8\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26190601 BCX8\">display<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26190601 BCX8\"> and discuss<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26190601 BCX8\">\u201d<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26190601 BCX8\">.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW26190601 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26190601 BCX8\">It<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26190601 BCX8\">is part of the<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26190601 BCX8\"> larger INAGRO research <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW26190601 BCX8\">center<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26190601 BCX8\">located<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26190601 BCX8\"> in <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW26190601 BCX8\">Beitem<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26190601 BCX8\">, where<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26190601 BCX8\"> multiple research <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26190601 BCX8\">clusters<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26190601 BCX8\">are servicing the wider agricultural sector in Flanders.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW26190601 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1205188682\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"701\" src=\"https:\/\/heliospectra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DJI_0588-min-scaled-e1720698421654-1024x704.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Agrotopia greenhouse\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heliospectra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DJI_0588-min-scaled-e1720698421654-1024x704.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/heliospectra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DJI_0588-min-scaled-e1720698421654-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/heliospectra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DJI_0588-min-scaled-e1720698421654-768x528.jpg 768w, https:\/\/heliospectra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DJI_0588-min-scaled-e1720698421654-1536x1055.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/heliospectra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DJI_0588-min-scaled-e1720698421654-2048x1407.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/heliospectra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DJI_0588-min-scaled-e1720698421654-800x550.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1205188682 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-660718698\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Installation:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The high-tech greenhouse Agrotopia is equipped with the latest cutting-edge cultivation techniques, including the first installation of the <a href=\"https:\/\/heliospectra.com\/led-grow-lights\/mitra-x-flex\/\">MITRA X FLEX<\/a>. The MITRA X FLEX solution offers a flexible far-red spectrum, providing three spectra in one without losing power. The flexible far-red spectrum makes it ideal for customizable and application-based cultivation, such as light treatments with far-red at the end of the day or at specific times during production. The lights are controlled by Heliospectra&#8217;s control system helioCORE and PAR sensors are installed. The installation will be used for a variety of research applications, with current research being conducted on behalf of the LED FR project. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-689564957\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1970380000\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_2088191157\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"687\" src=\"https:\/\/heliospectra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG20231204173129-1-min-1024x690.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Mitra X Flex installed at Agrotopia\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heliospectra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG20231204173129-1-min-1024x690.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/heliospectra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG20231204173129-1-min-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/heliospectra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG20231204173129-1-min-768x518.jpg 768w, https:\/\/heliospectra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG20231204173129-1-min-1536x1036.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/heliospectra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG20231204173129-1-min-2048x1381.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/heliospectra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG20231204173129-1-min-800x539.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_2088191157 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1569939459\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1827432940\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"679\" src=\"https:\/\/heliospectra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG20231204163456-min-scaled-e1720699988261-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Mitra X Flex installed at Agrotopia\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heliospectra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG20231204163456-min-scaled-e1720699988261-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/heliospectra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG20231204163456-min-scaled-e1720699988261-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/heliospectra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG20231204163456-min-scaled-e1720699988261-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/heliospectra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG20231204163456-min-scaled-e1720699988261-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/heliospectra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG20231204163456-min-scaled-e1720699988261-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/heliospectra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG20231204163456-min-scaled-e1720699988261-800x533.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1827432940 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-480436469\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-&#091;20px&#093; text-message flex flex-col items-start whitespace-pre-wrap break-words &#091;.text-message+&amp;&#093;:mt-5 juice:w-full juice:items-end overflow-x-auto gap-2\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"fbfa4f29-ec71-4885-8c11-9feb4996dfaf\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 juice:empty:hidden juice:first:pt-&#091;3px&#093;\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<h3><span class=\"TextRun SCXW40706908 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart CommentHighlightPipeRestV2 CommentHighlightRest SCXW40706908 BCX8\">Revolutionizing Plant Growth with Flexible Spectrum Lighting<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Bert Deruyck, a horticultural innovation researcher at Inagro, is one of the users of the dynamic installation. He emphasizes the significant benefits of having the flexibility to tune the spectrum in terms of intensity and spectral composition. According to Deruyck, this capability is invaluable for exploring the potential of dynamic lighting. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><em>\u201cIn the current horticulture research landscape, a lot of efforts are made to explore the potential of dynamic steering of the lights. On the one hand, it&#8217;s used to optimize the energy strategy, and on the other, it taps into the physiological needs of a plant,\u201d<\/em> he explains. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This flexibility is especially valuable for far-red research, as the physiological effects targeted by applying far-red are often growth-stage specific.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deruyck also highlights the advantages of the integrated far-red and PAR in one module. Unlike classical systems that often use add-on far-red modules next to existing PAR modules, the integrated approach eliminates the need for extra wiring and hardware components. This streamlined setup prevents additional parts from being installed above the plants, which can obstruct natural sunlight, thereby maintaining optimal conditions for plant growth.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-533162493\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-510689254\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1986362886\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/heliospectra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Z6N_4342-min-681x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Mitra X Flex installed at Agrotopia\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heliospectra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Z6N_4342-min-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/heliospectra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Z6N_4342-min-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/heliospectra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Z6N_4342-min-768x1154.jpg 768w, https:\/\/heliospectra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Z6N_4342-min-1022x1536.jpg 1022w, https:\/\/heliospectra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Z6N_4342-min-1363x2048.jpg 1363w, https:\/\/heliospectra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Z6N_4342-min-300x451.jpg 300w, https:\/\/heliospectra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Z6N_4342-min-800x1202.jpg 800w, https:\/\/heliospectra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Z6N_4342-min-scaled.jpg 1703w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1986362886 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1199450419\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_368957327\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/heliospectra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/INA_4627-min-683x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Bert, agrotopia\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heliospectra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/INA_4627-min-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/heliospectra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/INA_4627-min-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/heliospectra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/INA_4627-min-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/heliospectra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/INA_4627-min-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/heliospectra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/INA_4627-min-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/heliospectra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/INA_4627-min-300x450.jpg 300w, https:\/\/heliospectra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/INA_4627-min-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/heliospectra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/INA_4627-min-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_368957327 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-1064364200\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><em><strong>Bert Deruyck, <br \/><\/strong>horticultural innovation researcher at Inagro<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1064364200 {\n  font-size: 0.75rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-&#091;20px&#093; text-message flex flex-col items-start whitespace-pre-wrap break-words &#091;.text-message+&amp;&#093;:mt-5 juice:w-full juice:items-end overflow-x-auto gap-2\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"fbfa4f29-ec71-4885-8c11-9feb4996dfaf\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 juice:empty:hidden juice:first:pt-&#091;3px&#093;\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<h3><span class=\"TextRun SCXW222434055 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222434055 BCX8\">\u00a0Advanced Light Strategies with <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW222434055 BCX8\">helioCORE<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW222434055 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Bert Deruyck points out the usefulness of the helioCORE system in managing lighting strategies. He points out that having detailed information on the distribution of solar and assimilated light at the plant level is crucial for performing high-quality light use efficiency analyses with minimal investments. <em>\u201cIn our rooftop greenhouse Agrotopia, we were able to uncover some diurnal and seasonal variations in sunlight distribution in our experimental greenhouses,\u201d<\/em> says Deruyck. <em>\u201cHaving Heliospectras system and sensors allowed us to improve our experimental set-ups.\u201d<\/em><\/span><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deruyck further explains the advantages of the helioCORE software, which provides a detailed overview of the exact light sums the plants receive using Apogee PAR sensors from within the greenhouse. This method is always more accurate than relying solely on measurements from a rooftop meteorological station. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">He elaborates, <em>\u201cEspecially with the use of different greenhouse covers and different screen materials and screen usage, it is very informative to know how light sums are evolving. 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