Growing devices, systems and methods for promoting growth of seedlings may include at least one energy output device; at least one growing environment that includes a first growing environment; a nutrient solution container within the first growing environment, the nutrient solution container for supporting seedlings during growth; at least one growth assist device (GAD) associated with the first growing environment; and a controller. The controller may generate consumption data regarding operation of the at least one GAD and generation data regarding operation of the at least one energy output device. The controller may determine, based on at least one predetermined constraint, as well as consumption data and generation data, a consumption-generation plan and may control energy output to at least one GAD based on the determined consumption-generation plan. The controller may control energy generation, by at least one energy output device, based on the determined consumption-generation plan.

A Light-Emitting Diode (LED) system for facilitating the growth of a plant includes at least one LED array having one or more LEDs for emitting colored light spectra absorbable by a plant, a light detector for detecting light reflected from the plant, and a LED light driver electrically coupled to the at least one LED array and the light detector. The LED light driver receives electrical power from a power source and drives the at least one LED array using the received electrical power; receives from the light detector a signal indicative of the reflected light spectra, and controls the at least one LED array to adjust at least one of the intensities and the spectra of the light emitted from the at least one LED array, based on the received signal.

An object of the present invention is to provide a method that can effectively/efficiently increase the amount of a phenolic compound such as a polyphenol. The invention provides a method for increasing an amount of a phenolic compound in a plant, or a method for producing a plant containing an increased amount of a phenolic compound, the method comprising irradiating the/a plant with ultraviolet light, wherein a fluence at wavelengths of 270 to 290 nm is 1500 to 50000 μmol/m.sup.2 and a fluence at wavelengths of 310 to 400 nm is less than 50% of that at wavelengths of 270 to 290 nm.

A computer implemented method for managing horticultural lighting scenarios including the steps of receiving lighting scenarios and storing lighting scenario attributes thereof in a data storage; transmitting the lighting scenarios to a horticultural structure for deployment on at least one horticultural lighting apparatus; acquiring runtime data generated during the execution of the lighting scenarios and storing the runtime data on the data storage. The method also comprises: receiving search parameters relative to user defined lighting scenario attributes, generating a scenario data inquiry relative to the user defined lighting scenario attributes and querying the data storage to identify and retrieve lighting scenarios having lighting scenario attributes matching the searched parameters; and receiving a trading request for one of the retrieved lighting scenarios, retrieving the trading policies of the corresponding lighting scenario and enforcing the trading policies of the corresponding lighting scenario. A system for managing horticultural lighting scenarios is also provided.

A method of monitoring at least one aspect in a vegetation wall system and an apparatus for doing the same. The method comprising measuring, by a sensor, a first component and a second component in the vegetation wall system; determining, by a processor, a change in the at least one aspect based on: the first component, the second component, and an amount of time between the measurement of the first component and the second component; determining whether the change in at least one aspect is outside a threshold range; and in response to determining the change in the at least one aspect is outside the threshold range, determining an anomalous condition exists.

Laser light is coupled to optical fibers arranged in a sheet, which may be in the form of netting, mesh or fabric. Scattering centers or bends in the optical fibers allow the coupled light to escape from the sides of the fibers. Depending on the selection of wavelengths for the lasers, the resulting luminous sheet may be used for illumination of crops grown in vertical farms. The laser wavelengths excite plant photopigments for predetermined physiological responses, and the light source intensities may be temporally modulated to maximize photosynthesis and control photomorphogenesis responses. Each laser may be independently controlled, and at least one laser may emit ultraviolet-C radiation. The luminous sheet may be used for purification of air flowing through an air duct.

A plant growing lamp includes a lighting unit and a hanging unit. The lighting unit includes a control box and a sliding part, and the hanging unit includes connection lines and a rope ratchets. Cables such as the rope ratchets and the connection lines can be roughly pulled straightly and fully by weight of the lighting unit. The rope ratchets can be pulled to adjust a distance between the lighting unit and the hanger, so as to change an interval between a lamp of the lighting unit and the plants under the lighting unit, thereby appropriately adjusting light intensity for plant growth to prevent from burning the plants.

Disclosed herein are control systems and methods for managing and controlling the localized environment for growing plants in an indoor organic environment. The methods and systems provide for optimizing the climate at the localized level beneath the plant canopy to ensure the climate promotes plant growth. The control system controls the environment by monitoring, adjusting, and managing various systems within the indoor growing environment such as an air circulation system, a temperature control system, an irrigation system, a nutrition delivery system, a lighting system, and a sensor system, either individually or in various combinations.

A lighting system includes two or more lighting fixtures, each comprising a housing, at least one light source mechanically supported by the housing, at least one pipe thermally coupled to the housing to carry a fluid coolant, an AC power port, and at least one network communications port. The AC power ports of respective lighting fixtures are coupled together with a plurality of industrial power cables without using one or more conduits for the plurality of industrial power cables. The network communications ports of the respective lighting fixtures are coupled together with a plurality of waterproof network communications cables. In one example, a lighting system kit comprises two or more lighting fixtures having an AC power port comprising an industrial type connector. The kit further comprises multiple industrial power cables and one or more industrial drop tee cables.

A lighting device is presented. The lighting device includes an LED light source; and a red/far-red emitting phosphor radiationally coupled to the LED light source, wherein the red/far-red emitting phosphor comprises a host material activated with an activator ion, and wherein the activator ion comprises at least one of Sm.sup.2+ and Mn.sup.2+. Numerous other aspects are provided.