What is the importance of far red light?

According to the paper “Photosynthetic response of Cannabis sativa”

At 77 F, rate of photosynthesis increased with increasing PPFD, but this trend peaked with 1500 μmol m-2s-1 PPFD, 86 F, and decreased at higher light intensities.

So there lies our sweet spot.

An interesting note on the action of intercellular Co2 under high levels of light.

A continuous decrease in intercellular CO2 concentration (Ci) and therefore, in the ratio of intercellular CO2 to ambient CO2 concentration (Ci/Ca) was observed with the increase in temperature and PPFD. However, the decrease was less pronounced at light intensities above 1500 μmol m−2s−1.

Optimal Light Intensity – Mammoth Lighting

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