LIGHTING METHOD FOR PROMOTING PLANT GROWTH, PLANT LAMP AND APPLICATION THEREOF

Abstract

The present invention provides a method for promoting plant growth, a plant lamp and application thereof. The method at least includes providing an artificial light source for a growing plant. The light source includes a red light with a peak wavelength of 680-695 nm and a light wave half-width lower than 35 nm; or the light source includes a blue light with a peak wavelength of 410-440 nm and a light wave half-width lower than 35 nm. The plant lamp provides the light source for promoting plant growth. By using the light source in the present invention to irradiate the plant, plant growth is significantly promoted.

Claims

1. A method for promoting plant growth, at least comprising providing an artificial light source for a growing plant, wherein the light source comprises a blue light with a peak wavelength of 410-440 nm and a light wave half-width lower than 35 nm.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the light source further comprises a red light with a peak wavelength of 630-700 nm, and a photon number ratio of the red light to the blue light is (15-0.1):1.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein a cultivation method of the plant comprises use of soil, a nutrient solution or a substrate.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0061] The implementations of the present invention are described below through specific examples. Those skilled in the art can easily understand the other advantages and effects of the present invention from the content disclosed in this specification. The present invention may also be implemented or applied through other different specific implementations. Various details in this specification may also be modified or changed based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Materials and manufacturers Material Manufacturer Note (article number) Seeds of var. ramosa Hort. Shanghai Wells Seed Co., Ltd. 31201600076 Seeds of brassica campestris L. Xiamen Zhongxia Seed Co., Ltd. 53232800201600074 Seeds of var. ramosa Hort. Harbin Just-Team Agriculture 6209201700119302 Development Co., Ltd. Seedlings of anectochilus Fujian Sanan Sino-Science roxburhii Photobiotech Co., Ltd Seeds of viola tricolor L. Japan Takii

Embodiments 1-20 and Comparative Examples 1-2 Cultivation of Var. Ramosa Hort

[0062] (1) Seeding and germination acceleration: Full seeds of var. ramosa Hort. were selected, soaked in warm water at 50° C. for 20 minutes and then soaked in clear water at 30° C. for 8 hours. The soaked seeds were seeded into a seedling sponge block, one seed per hole, a tray was placed under the seedling sponge block, pure water was added with the pure water level being flushed with the lower surface of the sponge block, water mist was onto the seeds with a sprayer after seeding to maintain surface humidity, then the seeds were placed in a germination acceleration box for germination acceleration at 25° C., with the humidity maintained at 80%. Water was sprayed onto the seeds every 12 hours.

[0063] (2) Growth management: Seedlings of var. ramosa Hort. were planted on hydroponic modules respectively when 4-5 leaves and one heart grew out, and ⅔ of roots were soaked in a nutrient solution. The EC of the nutrient solution was 1.8, the pH was 7.5, the temperature of the nutrient solution was 22° C., and the dissolved oxygen amount was 6 mg/L. Environment temperature conditions were 23° C. during daytime and 18° C. at night. Light source parameters (including the peak wavelength of light, a photon number ratio, light period and light intensity) were set, and planting was performed for 20 days.

[0064] Var. ramosa Hort. is cultivated by using the cultivation method above, the light source parameters in step (2) are changed in each embodiment and comparative example, a fresh weight per plant obtained in each embodiment and comparative example is weighed, and thus an average weight is obtained. Experimental results are shown in Table 2:

TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Spectral composition Fresh Photon number weight of Red light 1 Blue light Red light 2 ratio of light overground Peak Half- Peak Half- Peak Half- source (red light Light Light part of wavelength width wavelength width wavelength width 1:blue light: intensity period plant Number (nm) (nm) (nm) (nm) (nm) (nm) red light 2) (μmol/m.sup.2 .Math. s) (h/d) (g/plant) Comparative 660 20 None 250 9 42.81 Example 1 (red light) Embodiment 1 680 20 None 250 9 46.09 Embodiment 2 680 25 None 250 9 46.05 Embodiment 3 685 27 None 250 9 47.23 Embodiment 4 690 25 None 250 9 51.24 Embodiment 5 693 34 None 250 9 54.94 Embodiment 6 695 25 None 250 9 55.89 Embodiment 7 695 30 None 250 9 55.71 Comparative 450 20 None 250 9 35.48 Embodiment 2 (blue light) Embodiment 8 410 20 None 250 9 37.82 Embodiment 9 435 20 None 250 9 41.02 Embodiment 10 440 20 None 250 9 38.87 Embodiment 11 680 25 430 20 3:1 250 9 54.97 Embodiment 12 695 25 440 20 3:1 250 9 64.80 Embodiment 13 695 25 435 20 3:1 250 9 67.22 Embodiment 14 695 25 410 20 3:1 250 9 60.12 Embodiment 15 695 25 480 32 3:1 250 9 59.36 Embodiment 16 630 20 435 20 3:1 250 9 57.24 Embodiment 17 660 20 435 20 3:1 250 9 59.37 Embodiment 18 695 25 435 20 0.1:1 250 9 45.45 Embodiment 19 695 25 435 20 15:1 250 9 59.74 Embodiment 20 680 25 430 20 735 23 3:1:1 250 9 66.22

[0065] The experiments show that compared with a traditional technical solution using a red light at 660 nm or a blue light at 450 nm, yields of plants are increased by 30.5% and 15.6% respectively to the maximum extent by using the solution of the present invention, a significant promoting effect is achieved, and a better promoting effect is achieved when a red light and a blue light are used at the same time or a red light, a blue light and a far-red light are used at the same time.

Embodiments 21-40 and Comparative Embodiments 3-4 Cultivation of Brassica campestris L

[0066] (1) Seeding and germination acceleration: Full seeds of Brassica campestris L. were selected and seeded into a seedling sponge block, one seed per hole, a tray was placed under the seedling sponge block, pure water was added with the water level being flushed with the lower surface of the sponge block, water mist is sprayed onto the seeds with a sprayer after seeding to maintain surface humidity, then the seeds were placed in a germination acceleration box for germination acceleration at 25° C., with the humidity maintained at 80%. Water was sprayed onto the seeds every 12 hours.

[0067] (2) Growth management: Seedlings of Brassica campestris L. were planted on hydroponic modules respectively when 4-5 leaves and one heart grew out, and ⅔ of roots were soaked in a nutrient solution. The EC of the nutrient solution was 1.6, the pH was 6.5, the temperature of the nutrient solution was 20° C., and the dissolved oxygen amount was 5.5 mg/L. Environment temperature conditions include 22° C. during daytime and 20° C. at night. Light source parameters (including a peak wavelength of a light, a photon number ratio, a light period and light intensity) are set, and planting is performed for 15 days.

[0068] Brassica campestris L. is cultivated by using the cultivation method above, the light source parameters in step (2) are changed in each embodiment and comparative example, a fresh weight per plant obtained in each embodiment and comparative example is weighed, and thus an average weight is obtained. Experimental results are shown in Table 3:

TABLE-US-00003 TABLE 3 Spectral composition Fresh Photon number weight of Red light 1 Blue light Red light 2 ratio of light overground Peak Half- Peak Half- Peak Half- source (red light Light Light part of wavelength width wavelength width wavelength width 1:blue light: intensity period plant Number (nm) (nm) (nm) (nm) (nm) (nm) red light 2) (μmol/m.sup.2 .Math. s) (h/d) (g/plant) Comparative 660 20 None 250 14 52.23 Example 3 (red light) Embodiment 21 680 20 None 250 14 58.60 Embodiment 22 680 25 None 250 14 58.47 Embodiment 23 685 27 None 250 14 59.13 Embodiment 24 690 25 None 250 14 61.82 Embodiment 25 693 34 None 250 14 63.44 Embodiment 26 695 25 None 250 14 65.46 Embodiment 27 695 30 None 250 14 65.39 Comparative 450 20 None 250 14 48.69 Example 4 (blue light) Embodiment 28 410 20 None 250 14 51.21 Embodiment 29 435 20 None 250 14 59.86 Embodiment 30 440 20 None 250 14 55.13 Embodiment 31 680 25 430 20 4:1 250 14 75.12 Embodiment 32 695 25 410 20 4:1 250 14 79.24 Embodiment 33 695 25 480 32 4:1 250 14 75.23 Embodiment 34 630 20 435 20 4:1 250 14 72.04 Embodiment 35 660 20 435 20 4:1 250 14 73.68 Embodiment 36 695 25 440 20 4:1 250 14 84.46 Embodiment 37 695 25 435 20 4:1 250 14 90.18 Embodiment 38 695 25 435 20 0.1:1 250 14 68.41 Embodiment 39 695 25 435 20 15:1 250 14 75.16 Embodiment 40 680 25 430 20 740 23 4:1:1 250 14 81.12

[0069] The experiments show that compared with a traditional technical solution using a red light at 660 nm or a blue light at 450 nm, yields of plants are increased by 25.3% and 22.9% respectively to the maximum extent by using the solution of the present invention, a significant promoting effect is achieved, and a better promoting effect is achieved when a red light and a blue light are used at the same time or a red light, a blue light and a far-red light are used at the same time.

Embodiments 41-60 and Comparative Examples 5-6 Cultivation of Var. Ramosa Hort

[0070] (1) Seeding and germination acceleration: Full seeds of var. ramosa Hort. were selected and seeded into a seedling sponge block, one seed per hole, a tray was placed under the seedling sponge block, pure water was added with the water level being flushed with the lower surface of the sponge block, water mist was sprayed onto the seeds with a sprayer after seeding to maintain surface humidity, then the seeds were placed in a germination acceleration box for germination acceleration at 24° C., with the humidity maintained at 75%. Water was sprayed onto the seeds every 12 hours.

[0071] (2) Growth management: Seedlings of var. ramosa Hort. were planted on hydroponic modules respectively when 4-5 leaves and one heart grew out, and ⅔ of roots were soaked in a nutrient solution. The EC of the nutrient solution was 1.6, the pH was 6, the temperature of the nutrient solution was 20° C., and the dissolved oxygen amount was 5 mg/L. Environment temperature conditions were 23° C. during daytime and 18° C. at night. Light source parameters (including a light type, a wave band, a photon number ratio, a light period and light intensity) are set, and planting is performed for 22 days.

[0072] Var. ramosa Hort. is cultivated by using the cultivation method above, the light source parameters in step (2) are changed in each embodiment and comparative example, a fresh weight per plant obtained in each embodiment and comparative example is weighed, and thus an average weight is obtained. Experimental results are shown in Table 4:

TABLE-US-00004 TABLE 4 Spectral composition Fresh Photon number weight of Red light 1 Blue light Red light 2 ratio of light overground Peak Half- Peak Half- Peak Half- source (red light Light Light part of wavelength width wavelength width wavelength width 1:blue light: intensity period plant Number (nm) (nm) (nm) (nm) (nm) (nm) red light 2) (μmol/m.sup.2 .Math. s) (h/d) (g/plant) Comparative 660 20 None 250 12 58.34 Example 5 (red light) Embodiment 41 680 20 None 250 12 64.67 Embodiment 42 680 25 None 250 12 64.59 Embodiment 43 685 27 None 250 12 65.35 Embodiment 44 690 25 None 250 12 68.04 Embodiment 45 693 34 None 250 12 70.11 Embodiment 46 695 25 None 250 12 73.15 Embodiment 47 695 30 None 250 12 73.10 Comparative 450 20 None 250 12 42.35 Example 6 (blue light) Embodiment 48 410 20 None 250 12 44.68 Embodiment 49 435 20 None 250 12 52.64 Embodiment 50 440 20 None 250 12 48.57 Embodiment 51 680 25 430 20 3:1 250 12 75.46 Embodiment 52 695 25 410 20 3:1 250 12 75.14 Embodiment 53 695 25 480 32 3:1 250 12 72.36 Embodiment 54 630 20 435 20 3:1 250 12 68.57 Embodiment 55 660 20 435 20 3:1 250 12 70.16 Embodiment 56 695 25 440 20 3:1 250 12 80.16 Embodiment 57 695 25 435 20 3:1 250 12 82.42 Embodiment 58 695 25 435 20 0.1:1 250 12 55.68 Embodiment 56 695 25 435 20 15:1 250 12 78.12 Embodiment 60 680 25 430 20 730 23 3:1:1 250 12 81.46

[0073] The experiments show that compared with a traditional technical solution using a red light at 660 nm or a blue light at 450 nm, yields of plants are increased by 25.3% and 24.2% respectively to the maximum extent by using the solution of the present invention, a significant promoting effect is achieved, and a better promoting effect is achieved when a red light and a blue light are used at the same time or a red light, a blue light and a far-red light are used at the same time.

Embodiments 61-79 and Comparative Examples 7-8 Cultivation of Seedlings of Anectochilus Roxburhii

[0074] (1) Seedlings of anectochilus roxburhii were removed from a tissue culture flask, a substrate was rinsed out with clear water, it should be ensured that stems and roots were intact during rinsing, the seedlings were soaked in a 0.1% potassium permanganate solution for 5 minutes after rinsing for disinfection and sterilization, and the sterilized seedlings were placed in a sterile pot for later use.

[0075] (2) The seedlings were respectively planted in a mixed substrate prepared from peat soil, vermiculite and river sand at a ratio of 1:1:1 (the substrate was sterilized at high pressure) after potassium permanganate on surfaces of anectochilus roxburhii leaves evaporated out, a specific nutrient solution was used to replace sterile water for mixing, and the soil moisture was 80%;

[0076] (3) The substrate was placed into a planting pot with a size of 25 cm*25 cm*25 cm; after the seedlings of anectochilus roxburhii were respectively planted at a specific plant gap of 2 cm, the whole cultivation pot was sealed and moisturized.

[0077] (4) The pot was cultivated in an artificial light environment, the light quality of the light environment was X, the light period was 14 h/d, the light intensity was 60±5 μmol/m.sup.2.Math.s, the temperature during daytime and at night was 23° C. and 18° C. respectively, and planting was performed for 120 days.

[0078] The seedlings of anectochilus roxburhii are cultivated by using the cultivation method above, and light source parameters in step (4) are changed in each embodiment and comparative example. A fresh weight and a dry weight per plant obtained in each embodiment and comparative example are weighed, and thus the average weight and weight percentage of flavone are obtained. Experimental results are shown in Table 5:

TABLE-US-00005 TABLE 5 Spectral composition Photon number ratio Biological index of light Fresh Dry Red light 1 Blue light Red light 2 source (red weight weight Peak Half- Peak Half- Peak Half- light 1:blue Light Light per per wavelength width wavelength width wavelength width light:red intensity period plant plant Flavone Number (nm) (nm) (nm) (nm) (nm) (nm) light 2) (μmol/m.sup.2 .Math. s) (h/d) (g) (mg) (%) Comparative 660 20 60 14 2.51 187.24 2.71 Example 7 (red light) Embodiment 61 680 20 60 14 2.73 207.5 2.87 Embodiment 62 680 25 60 14 2.79 207.7 2.90 Embodiment 63 685 27 60 14 2.81 208.10 2.93 Embodiment 64 690 25 60 14 2.80 208.41 3.01 Embodiment 65 693 34 60 14 2.84 210.6 3.09 Embodiment 66 695 25 60 14 2.89 210.92 3.26 Embodiment 67 695 30 60 14 2.88 210.81 3.20 Comparative 450 20 60 14 2.21 170.25 3.37 Example 8 (blue light) Embodiment 68 410 20 60 14 2.41 206.92 3.43 Embodiment 69 435 20 60 14 2.58 213.67 3.84 Embodiment 70 440 20 60 14 2.51 203.17 4.17 Embodiment 71 695 25 435 20 3:1 60 14 3.43 258.12 3.62 Embodiment 72 695 25 410 20 3:1 60 14 3.14 227.03 3.42 Embodiment 73 695 25 480 32 3:1 60 14 3.08 225.81 3.36 Embodiment 74 630 20 435 20 3:1 60 14 2.98 217.54 3.18 Embodiment 75 660 20 435 20 3:1 60 14 3.05 222.65 3.22 Embodiment 76 680 25 410 20 3:1 60 14 3.23 247.34 3.48 Embodiment 77 695 25 435 20 0.1:1 60 14 2.86 199.58 3.44 Embodiment 78 695 25 435 20 15:1 60 14 3.06 219.14 3.09 Embodiment 79 680 25 440 20 735 23 3:1:1 60 14 3.34 240.16 3.55

[0079] The experiment results show that compared with a traditional technical solution using a red light at 660 nm, the fresh weight, the dry weight and the content of flavone are increased by 15.1%, 12.6% and 20.2% respectively to the maximum extent by using the solution of the present invention; and compared with a traditional technical solution using a blue light at 450 nm, the fresh weight, the dry weight and the content of flavone are increased by 16.7%, 25.5% and 23.7% respectively to the maximum extent by using the solution of the present invention, a significant promoting effect is achieved; and a better promoting effect is achieved when a red light and a blue light are used at the same time or a red light, a blue light and a far-red light are used at the same time.

Embodiments 80-86 and Comparative Example 9 Cultivation of Viola Tricolor L

[0080] (1) Seeding and germination acceleration: Full seeds of viola tricolor L. were selected, soaked in clear water for 4 hours and then seeded into a wet seedling sponge block, one seed per hole, a tray was placed under the seedling sponge block, pure water was added with the water level being flushed with the lower surface of the sponge block, the seeds were placed in a germination acceleration box for germination acceleration at 24° C. after seeding, with the humidity maintained at 70%, and water mist was sprayed onto the seeds every 24 hours.

[0081] (2) Growth management: Seedlings of viola tricolor L. were planted on hydroponic modules respectively when 4-5 leaves and one heart grew out, and ⅔ of roots were soaked in a nutrient solution. The EC of the nutrient solution was 1.6, the pH was 6.0, the temperature of the nutrient solution was 20° C., and the dissolved oxygen amount was 5 mg/L. Environment temperature conditions were 23° C. during daytime and 18° C. at night. Light source parameters (including light type, wave bands, a photon number ratio, light period and light intensity) are set, and data are collected once every week after planting is performed for 20 days.

[0082] (3) The data which can be collected include the number of flowers, plant height and crown diameter of viola tricolor L. in embodiments and comparative examples. Experimental results are shown in Table 6:

TABLE-US-00006 TABLE 6 Peak Half-width Number wavelength of of a Light Light of Plant Crown a red light red light intensity period flowers height Diameter Number (nm) (nm) (μmol/m.sup.2 .Math. s) (h/d) (flower) (cm) (cm) Comparative 660 20 200 14 1109 18 19 *20 Example 9 (red light) Embodiment 80 695 30 200 14 1310 21 23 *23 Embodiment 81 695 25 200 14 1317 21 23 *23 Embodiment 82 693 34 200 14 1299 21 23 *23 Embodiment 83 690 25 200 14 1289 21 22 *23 Embodiment 84 685 27 200 14 1268 20 22 *23 Embodiment 85 680 25 200 14 1249 20 21 *23 Embodiment 86 680 20 200 14 1242 20 21 *23

[0083] The experiment results show that compared with a traditional technical solution using a red light at 660 nm, the number of flowers is increased by 18% to the maximum extent by using the solution of the present invention, and a significant promoting effect is achieved.

[0084] The embodiments above are used to illustrate implementations disclosed in the present invention and should not be construed as limitations to the present invention. In addition, various modifications and changes in methods and compositions listed in the present invention are easily understood by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention. Although the present invention is described in detail by combining with various specific preferred embodiments of the present invention, it should be understood that the present invention should not be limited to these specific embodiments. In fact, various modifications described above which are easily understood by those skilled in the art and used to obtain the present invention should be included in the scope of the present invention.