Samuel Colasse_Carah HE condorcet - Feeding The planet in 2050 ?

LIFE SCIENCES LIGHTING LABORATORYHainaut Agronomy and Agro-Industry Centerwww.carah.be

CONDORCET PROVINCIAL UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCE

« LEDs in plant production :

a green revolution under illumination

»

Feeding the planet in 2050 - 06/24/2015

Samuel ColasseM Sc. Agronomy – Head of [email protected]

INTRODUCTION


THE PROJECT

Life Science Lighting Laboratory

Plant

Experimental Services


PROJECT TARGETS

Service to the industry

Establishment of lighting experimental protocols for plants

Audits & Consulting

Co-Research

Horticulture lighting fixtures validation

Knowledge sharing


RESULTS

50 plants studied and nearly 150 lighting experiments made

Many lighting scenarios have been developped

In greenhouses, climate chambers, in vitro shelves

With indoor & outdoor crops, in vitro cultures

For growth optimization, light therapy, vernalization,

high value metabolites production, taste optimization,…


« Stockage d’Energie: Défis et avancées technologiques »

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER

Applied Research collaboration with INRA (France)

Customers : 1/3 public, 2/3 private present in Belgium,

France and Quebec

Development of specific knowledge dealing with plants

lighting supporting Bachelor & Master cursus programs

Knowledge sharing through conferences & trainings


FEEDING THE PLANETIN 2050

June 24th, 2015Belgian Pavilion