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Galap
Aug14-10, 11:31 AM
What wavelengths of light can plants grow in? Which do they grow best in? How much does this differ from plant to plant?

For example, could you grow a plant under monochromatic light? Infrared light? UV light?

Dr Lots-o'watts
Aug14-10, 04:56 PM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_spectrum

Galap
Aug14-10, 11:42 PM
Thanks. That answers it quite nicely.

mugaliens
Aug16-10, 03:52 AM
To put it simply, green probably isn't the best color...