Harnessing Light to Advance Strawberry Production

54%*increase in yield

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Introduction

During a trial conducted in a greenhouse in Leamington, Ontario, Sollum’s agronomy team worked side-by-side with the grower to refine lighting recipes and strategies based on continuous crop observation.

This collaboration showed how our advanced dynamic LED grow light solution adapts to the needs of strawberries at different stages of growth, translating greenhouse observations into lighting actions.

Background

Strawberry production requires precise lighting conditions to support growth, fruit quality, and consistency.

The team used Sollum’s advanced dynamic LED solution powered by SUNaaS®, and an observation-driven approach to connect what was seen on plants to stage-specific lighting strategies.
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Trial objectives and setup

• Investigate the benefits of an advanced dynamic LED lighting system vs static LED for yield and quality improvement.
• Validate an observation-to-action workflow in a commercial environment.
• Maintain close collaboration between the grower and Sollum’s agronomy team to ensure each change is grounded in crop response.

Strategic lighting adaptations

• Interactive, real-time recipe fine-tuning guided by crop observation.
• Stage-specific adjustments to support development as conditions evolve.
• Use of advanced dynamic control to adjust spectrum, intensity, and timing within normal operations.
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Vigorous growth and sustained production

Over a 19-week growth period, the crop maintained vigorous health consistent with high-level production under Sollum’s solution. The sustained vitality underscores how dynamic lighting helps create consistent growing conditions.

Improved growth cycle with superior yields

The trial recorded significant yield gains: on average, a 54% yield increase* on class I fruits and a significant decrease in unmarketable fruit.

These results were achieved in a 19-week production year period? under Sollum fixtures, compared with 24 weeks under another manufacturer’s static LED fixtures. This highlights how dynamic, stage-specific lighting can support a stronger cycle within a shorter production window.

The outcomes

• Versatility proven: dynamic, stage-specific lighting in commercial strawberries.
• Observation-led decisions: greenhouse signals converted into clear lighting actions.
• Operational fit: adjustments implemented within day-to-day workflows.
• A practical playbook: when to adjust recipes and how to evaluate results.

A lead forward for strawberry growers

This case shows how advanced dynamic LED lighting, powered by SUNaaS® and collaborative agronomy, brings real-time decision-making into daily operations. It is a practical path to adapting light to the crop, one observation and one adjustment at a time.

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*Compared with a static LED setup in the same commercial context.

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