Dredging up memories from year 10 Ag (back in the late 70's), there are two frequencies of light that are involved in when some plants flower. One is a Red and the other Blue, IIRC a relatively short exposure to blue light at night will prevent flowering and a couple of hours red extending the apparent daylight length will trigger flowering, (linked to the light from a full moon).
The right combination of the two can be used to make all the plants "turn on" flowering together.
Not talking about light for growth, I cant see that being economic but it could be interesting to look at triggering flowering, especially for those trying to grow hops outside the traditional latitudes 35-55o north and south of the equator, these are the zones that naturally get the right daylight length to trigger uniform flowering.
Mark
The right combination of the two can be used to make all the plants "turn on" flowering together.
Not talking about light for growth, I cant see that being economic but it could be interesting to look at triggering flowering, especially for those trying to grow hops outside the traditional latitudes 35-55o north and south of the equator, these are the zones that naturally get the right daylight length to trigger uniform flowering.
Mark
