The symposium will address the following topics:

 

- Manipulation of natural and artificial light in horticultural production systems:

  o    Light interaction with energy, microclimate, products meeting consumer demands, economics

 

- Plant and crop physiology:

  o    Light in photosynthesis, morphogenesis, photoperiod

  o    Light effects on crop growth and development

  o    Light interactions with pest and diseases

  o    Light role in postharvest quality

 

- Technological aspects:

  o   Light manipulation by coverings, nets, screens

  o   Artificial light sources, LED, other new light sources

 

- Light in plant factories and young plant propagation systems

- Light emission

- Light measurement methods