Researchers reveal new LED-based cultivation method for plant growth

In Japan, Showa Denko and National University Corporation Yamaguchi University have jointly developed a new cultivation method for plant growth facilities using light emitting diodes.  The new method will enable these facilities to shorten shipment cycles and increase the amount of harvest through the irradiation of light optimized for plant growth, using LED chips produced by SDK. SDK will start licensing the technology to encourage the spread of LED-based plant growth facilities.

This method has been shown to The Shigyo Method has also been found effective for cultivation of Algae, opening the way for the production of useful substances and biofuels from algae.