Method and apparatus for selective photomorphogenesis in plants
OwnerThomas Jennerinventor
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Abstract
Disclosed is a method and apparatus for selective photomorphogenesis of plants by directly illuminating the plant stem or other plant structures using various wavelengths of light and various light sources. The methods and apparatus disclosed can be used in commercial agriculture, plant breeding research programs, genetically engineered plant research and development programs or anytime a plant grower desires to maximize the volumetric efficiency or reduced the height of a plant.
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A method for inhibiting the length of a plant stem, comprising growing a plant having a plant stem while directly illuminating at least a portion of the plant stem with direct light focused on the portion of the plant stem, wherein the direct light has a wavelength of from about 320 nm to about 450 nm, and wherein the direct light is generated within one inch of the plant stem.
A method for growing a plant having a plant stem, comprising growing a plant having a plant stem while directly illuminating at least a portion of the plant stem with direct light focused on the portion of the plant stem, wherein the direct light has a wavelength of from about 320 nm to about 450 nm and wherein the direct light is generated within one inch of the plant stem.
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