Webinars
Webinars are hosted by Valoya’s biologists, engineers and customers. They are free of charge and contain information on the latest developments in the horticultural LED technology.
At this time there are no upcoming webinars schedule. Please check back soon.
April 7th, 2021 | 2:00 PM CET
Ms. Satu Karjalainen
Research Coordinator, Valoya
Duration: 1 hour
More and more LEDs are going from purple to white light. Is there any difference among the countless white LED light options on the market, in addition to fluorescent? Cool white, warm white, full spectrum white, fluorescent, white with UV and far red etc. How to evaluate these choices?
In this free webinar we break down the differences among different types of white horticultural lighting. We will present the results of comparative plant trials we conducted using a variety of our own and other LED providers’ luminaires.
This webinar is aimed at growers and researchers trying to understand which kind of light to illuminate their growth chambers, indoor farms and greenhouse compartments with.
The webinar recording will be available soon.
Ms. Stiina Kotiranta
Research Director, Valoya
Duration: 1 hour
In this FREE webinar you will learn about latest breakthroughs in lighting applications for cannabis. After 10+ years of plant biology research, 6 of which on cannabis, Valoya is the knowledge leader of the horticultural lighting industry. Some of the data of our cannabis research is among the very little that has been published in academic journals. All this research data will be condensed into a one-hour presentation that will help growers understand how to push their plants to produce at least a few percent more cannabinoids or flower mass, if not more.
We find that with a finely balanced spectrum we can drive the cannabis plant to produce more flower mass with more cannabinoid compounds than under any other light source available on the market. We will share the data from all our trials, including the most recent, yet unpublished ones.
Additionally, we will discuss lighting needs of the cannabis plant in all its growth stages from tissue culture to the flowering phase and advise growers on how to get the best out of their plants with lighting.
A part of our cannabis research has been done in collaboration with Dr. Gianpaolo Grassi (CREA-CI Institute, Italy), the world-renowned cannabis researcher, and published in the Journal of Medical Cannabis and Cannabinoids.
May 27, 2020 | 15:00 EET
Ms. Stefanie Linzer
Plant R&D Director, Valoya
Mr. Harri Ekdahl
Product Manager, Valoya
Duration: 45 minutes
In this free webinar we will shed light on the spectrum development process from hypothesis, through trials and ending with commercialization. This is an opportunity for commercial growers and researchers to get better acquainted with LED light spectra and get insight on what kind of spectrum would best serve their needs.
Choosing wavelengths such as blue, red, far red, UV and manipulating ratios such as red:far red and blue:green are some of the factors that go into account in the spectrum development process. In the plant trials conducted we observe parameters that are of importance to growers such as plant biomass and morphology, secondary metabolite accumulation etc. Additionally, growers need lights that achieve their cultivation targets efficiently, so spectrum development always includes economic considerations so that the minimal amount of Watts achieves their goals. A finely balanced spectrum helps researchers obtain reliable and valid data and helps growers reach profitability and leading market positions.
After having tested over 60 spectra in more than 500 plant trials conducted on 229 plant varieties / species, Valoya is the market leader when it comes to spectrum. Valoya’s spectra are defined and protected in its patent portfolio, the second largest one of the global horticultural lighting industry. In this webinar we will attempt to condense this lighting expertise and present it in a way that will help you better understand photobiology as well as what kind of LED lighting solution would best satisfy your needs.
November 07, 2019
Mr. Harri Ekdahl
Product Manager, Valoya
October 31, 2019
hosted by the Cannabis Business Times
Ms. Stiina Kotiranta
Research Manager, Valoya
Duration: 1 hour
In this FREE webinar you will hear about the latest scientific findings regarding LED light for cannabis. Independent research data on cannabis is usually not publicly available or simply does not yet exist. Over the past 4 years Valoya has continuously been researching the effects of the light spectrum on the cannabis plant morphology and THC/CBD content, in collaboration with Dr. Gianpaolo Grassi (CREA-CI Institute, Italy), the world renowned Cannabis sativaresearcher. Some of this data has already been published in the Journal of Medical Cannabis and Cannabinoids within the first academic paper to compare the effects of HPS vs. LED on cannabis. Trial results presented in the webinar will include new, yet unpublished data from the most recents trials, conducted in 2019.
Additionally, we will discuss lighting needs of the cannabis plant in all its growth stages from tissue culture to the flowering phase. Valoya, the manufacturer of LED grow lights, known for its science based approach to developing LED solutions has been committed to plant biology research since its founding, over a decade ago. Before entering the cannabis market Valoya has studied a variety of LED spectra and their effects on fresh and dry flower weight, concentrations of THC, CBD and other secondary metabolites etc. These findings will be presented as well to further deepen our knowledge on optimal cultivation practices of cannabis.
The webinar will be hosted by Ms. Stiina Kotiranta, Valoya’s Research Manager who has a long standing experience in conducting LED trials on plants, most of which in collaboration with world’s leading research institutes and agricultural companies.
May 24, 2019
Ms. Stefanie Linzer
Plant R&D Director, Valoya
Duration: 1 hour
A white LED light with a finely tuned spectrum is a close match to sunlight and is capable of producing the outdoor phenotype indoors. If the lamp is well designed the spectrum will remain consistent during its lifespan enabling researchers to produce reliable results. White, full spectrum LEDs are becoming the norm and present a chance for great efficiency improvements. But not all LED light is the same, nor can any LED light successfully replace growth protocols optimized over years of cultivation.
In this webinar, we will address concerns that come with transitioning from fluorescent, metal halide and other lighting technologies to LEDs in crop science applications.
We will cover these and other topics such as:
October 24, 2018
hosted by the Cannabis Business Times
Ms. Stefanie Linzer
Plant R&D Director, Valoya
Duration: 1 hour
In 2018, a comprehensive academic study on HPS vs. LED lighting for medical cannabis has been published in the Journal of Medical Cannabis and Cannabinoids. This study has compared the effects of the two light sources on medical cannabis in two rounds and these findings will be presented during this webinar!
In addition to HPS and LED light comparisons, we will discuss the lighting needs of the medical cannabis plant in all its growth stages from tissue culture to the flowering phase.