NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR IMPROVING THE UTILIZATION OF SUNLIGHT BY PLANTS

摘要

Disclosed is a novel method for growing plants, including shade plants and sun plants. According to the invented method, plants are provided with light that includes indirect light and direct light, the ratio therebetween is greater than in natural light, at least in the PAR region. Such light may be provided to the plants by growing them under suitable shade nets. Such nets are typically translucent.