‘SunLike’ LEDs tested for plant growth benefits
Seoul Semiconductor Co. Ltd. has shown that its ‘SunLike’ LEDs are superior to conventional white LEDs in promoting the growth of plants.
Seoul Semiconductor used both regular white LED lights and SunLike natural spectrum LED lights to grow lettuce and operated them at the same brightness for three weeks.
The results showed that the yield of lettuce grown under SunLike LED lighting increased by 4 percent compared to regular white LED lighting, whereas chlorogenic acid and chicory acid increased by 55 and 31 percent, respectively. This confirms that using lighting closer to natural light in cultivation leads to higher nutrient content in plants.
Chlorogenic acid and chicoric acid are known for removing free radicals from the body, suppressing aging and inflammation, and preventing diseases such as aging, reduced vision, Alzheimer’s, and arthritis.
It is known that light spectra affect plant and animal life. Exposure to artificial light can interfere with frogs’ mating behavior, resulting in mutant tadpoles, and causing a 10 to 20 percent reduction in yield of sesame and other fruits.
Seoul Semi claims to be the world’s second largest LED manufacturer excluding captive production.
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