LED light helps double vitamin C in tomatoes
date:May 09, 2013
min C level was achieved with an extra dose of light similar to 25% of the natural light intensity on a sunny day.

Research started this year in cooperation with companies from across the horticulture chain is studying how the nutritional value and flavor of tomatoes and other vegetables and fruit can benefit from the use of LED lamps. A study into the preferences of consumers is used to determine the focus of the research.

Wageningen UR Greenhouse Horticulture performed its research within th
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