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TerraSphere Systems develops lighting for plant germination

September
24, 2009, Boston, MA – TerraSphere System engineers have developed a solid
state lighting system that is currently being used to support plant
germination.

September
24, 2009, Boston, MA – TerraSphere System engineers have developed a solid
state lighting system that is currently being used to support plant
germination.

The
company is working to apply their advanced system to support the entire growing
operation. 

TerraSphere
Systems designs and builds highly efficient growth carousels, which provide a
means of growing fruits and vegetables in an indoor environment.

“The
use of solid state lighting allows for misting during the crucial infancy stage
as the lights are completely water proof,” said Nick Brusatore, TerraSphere
System engineer. “In addition, because the lights are 1/16 of an inch thin,
plants can be arranged in a much more dense design allowing increased
optimization of propagation space.”

When
compared to fluorescent tubes, there are numerous benefits to using solid state
lighting including a longer bulb life, resistance to water, lower heat, an
approximately 40 per cent savings in power and the ability to create more exact
light frequencies. The first application of this system is to raise spinach at
the Squamish Nation, Vancouver, B.C. facility.