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J U N E 2 0 1 8I N D O O R A G T E C H

The Science & TechnologyBehind Driving Better Yield, Quality, Nutrition & Efficiency with LEDs

Travis Williams | Director, Marketing

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Too good

to be

true?

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How?

PAR (Photosynthetically Active Radiation)-----PPFD (Photosynthetic Photon Flux Density)-----DLI (Daily Light Integral)

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How?

LED Package Diagram—

SubstrateEpitaxial Layer

Chip

LED Package Size—

Package

LED System—

Arrangement

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How?

21 June 2018

Gallium Nitride (GaN)

Aluminum Indium Gallium Phosphide (AlInGaP)

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Better Yield – Increased Flower Weight

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Better Yield – Reduced Shrink

0-2%

5%

10%

15%

20%

16-18%

Gre

enhouse

Indoor

LED

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• Taste

• Color

• Structure

• Shelf life

• Aroma

• Turgidity

• Uniformity

Better Quality

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Better Quality

30.4 27.9 26.2 27.00

5

10

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PhysioSpec 88R:12B 50R:50B 12R:88B

PLA

NT

HEIG

HT

(C

M)

SPECTRAL LIGHT QUALITY

PhysioSpec 88R:12B 50R:50B 12R:88B

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Better Quality

PhysioSpec 400nm 420nm 450nm 470nm

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Better Quality

HPS HPS LED LED

HPS LED PhysioSpec AnthoSpec

PhysioSpec AnthoSpec

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Better NutritionMacro*

*Source: Light Intensity and Quality from Sole-source Light-emitting Diodes Impact Growth, Morphology, and Nutrient Content of Brassica Microgreens

Micro*

34% P Difference (>PPFD)

20% K Difference (Spectrum)

104% B Difference (Spectrum)

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Better NutritionPhyto**

**Source: The Impact of Genetic and Environmental Factors on Phytonutrient Concentrations within Leafy Specialty Crops in Controlled Environments

867% Increase

19% Increase

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Better Efficiency

75% reduction in land

60% reduction in water

60% reduction in nutrients

50% increase in energy efficiency

25% increase in production

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The Science &

Technology PeopleBehind Better Yield,

Quality, Nutrition & Efficiency

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Thank you. Questions?

Travis Williams | Director, Marketing

travis@fluencebioengineering.com

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