Sollum Technologies, a pioneer in innovative LED grow light solutions, has announced the launch of a groundbreaking research program known as S.E.A.R.C.H™ 1. This program is strategically designed to foster partnerships with esteemed research centers and universities across the United States, with the shared goal of advancing knowledge and practices in horticultural lighting.
S.E.A.R.C.H™ 1 offers researchers and institutions the unique opportunity to collaborate with Sollum Technologies, utilizing their cutting-edge LED grow light solution to drive innovation in indoor plant cultivation. The primary focus of this program is to enhance various aspects of indoor plant growth, including optimizing growth rates, elevating product quality and shelf life, aiding in pest management, promoting resource efficiency, and playing a pivotal role in greenhouse operations to manage costs, particularly energy expenses.
Michael Hanan, Senior Sales Director of the US market at Sollum, expressed the company’s enthusiasm for this initiative, stating, “We are excited to introduce this program as a testament to Sollum’s ongoing support to scientific progress and sustainable agriculture. By making our state-of-the-art LED lighting solution available to researchers, we aim to enable them to work at the frontier of horticulture lighting science and accelerate the discovery of new insights into topics such as yield optimization, morphology management, pest and disease control, and maximizing crop and nutritional quality in the most energy-efficient way.”
The primary objective of the program aligns perfectly with Sollum’s unwavering commitment to innovation and sustainability. By granting researchers access to their unique lighting solution, Sollum envisions a future where advancements in horticulture lighting significantly contribute to increased crop yields and the development of more efficient and sustainable agricultural practices.
As the research program takes root, Sollum anticipates that the outcomes of these collaborative efforts will shape the trajectory of horticulture lighting. By nurturing these valuable partnerships with leading research institutions, Sollum is strategically positioned to continue driving meaningful change within the horticultural industry. This, in turn, promises to benefit greenhouse growers by leveraging the expertise of top-tier researchers in the pursuit of more sustainable and efficient horticultural practices.