Making sense of light sensors

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February 10, 2021 - Author: Roberto Lopez and Erik Runkle

In this article, we discuss light sensors, light units, and how to convert light units from a greenhouse environmental control computer into more meaningful values.

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Tags: floriculture, light management in greenhouses and controlled environments

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Erik Runkle

Erik Runkle
runkleer@msu.edu

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