Wavelengths of LED light affect the growth and cannabidiol content in Cannabis sativa L

• Published in: Industrial crops and products Vol. 165; p. 113433
• Main Authors: Wei, Xiuye, Zhao, Xinlin, Long, Songhua, Xiao, Qingmei, Guo, Yuan, Qiu, Caisheng, Qiu, Huajiao, Wang, Yufu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.07.2021
• Subjects: aboveground biomass; blue light; cannabidiol; Cannabis sativa; CBD; hemp; Indoor farming; Industrial hemp; leaves; light emitting diodes; light intensity; light quality; Light-emitting diode; photons; photosynthesis; plant height; red light; sodium; CBD; Indoor farming; Industrial hemp; Light-emitting diode

•Ratios of red and blue LED light significantly affect the growth of hemp.•Ratios of red and blue LED light notably affect the CBD content in hemp.•LED light affects CBD yield by changing flower biomass and CBD content. Given the special pharmacological value of cannabidiol (CBD), industrial hemp (h...