What Wavelengths of Light are Most Effective for Photosynthesis?

[Galap]

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]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_spectrum

 

[Galap]

Thanks. That answers it quite nicely.

 

[mugaliens]

To put it simply, green probably isn't the best color...