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Episode 151: Light, Spectrum, and Plant Signals — A Practical Guide with Dr. David Hawley part 1
In this conversation, Tad and Dr. David Hawley (Chief Science Officer at Fluence) unpack what really matters when dialing in your lighting strategy for cannabis and other high-value crops. They get deep into how plants perceive light, what “good spectrum” actually means, and how to think about intensity, uniformity, and plant response in a more scientific (and practical) way. Topics covered include: Understanding Daily Light Integral (DLI) and how it relates to plant metabolism When to use far-red and what to expect from it The truth about UV lighting and secondary metabolite production Managing leaf temperature and avoiding hidden stress...