It’s reported that Taiwan LED maker Everlight has teamed up with 10-some international iconic manufacturers, including Philips, Mitsubishi Chemical, Panasonic (China) Corp., and the Oulin Group to sign an agreement on the development of LED grow light systems addressing mainland China market.
These companies will focus on light-source, control, and nutrient liquid technologies for the systems.
Mainland China is pushing for plant-factory development as part of its plan to transform its agricultural industry. The mainland`s Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science conducted an LED-lit plant factory project in 2003 and unveiled the mainland’s first intelligent plant factory lighted up by LED and fluorescent lamps.
Executives from Everlight noted that based on an in-depth study of LED applications to agriculture, LED lights have many advantages in growing plants.