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TOMATO
8/30/20251 min read
A meta-analysis of 31 peer-reviewed studies confirms that supplemental LED lighting boosts greenhouse tomato performance โ both in yield and quality.
๐ ๐๐๐ฒ ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฌ from the analysis:
โข +40% yield increase
โข +50% photosynthetic capacity
โข +6% soluble solids (ยฐBrix)
โข +11% ascorbic acid content
โข +31% more chlorophyll
โข +9% greater leaf area
Improved light distribution within the canopy is one contributing factor, particularly in tall crops where self-shading limits photosynthesis.
๐ Whether youโre using solar + HPS or looking to upgrade to scalable LED systems, this data is a strong case for targeted supplemental lighting in truss tomato production.
๐ Source: Supplemental LED Lighting Effectively Enhances the Yield and Quality of Greenhouse Truss Tomato Production: Results of a Meta-Analysis. Front. Plant Sci., 29 April 2021