This work was independently performed by SFCC student Lydia Steinhoff with advising by Controlled Environment Agriculture professor Charlie Shultz and greenhouse manager Pedro Casas. Film donation and data analysis were provided by UbiQD, Inc. This study monitored the growth and development of ‘Coastal Star’ romaine lettuce crops grown under UbiGro...
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Helping Cultivators Gain Results
UbiGro greenhouse film and greenhouse covering materials have been deployed in dozens of greenhouses worldwide and tested on a variety of crops. Our pilot partners have shared crop yield and quality data, validating UbiGro’s impact on their cultivation operation and controlled environment agriculture.
UbiGro’s layer of light is paving the way for cultivators to obtain higher yield gains and increase profit. By increasing photosynthetic efficiency and radiation capture, the application of UbiGro results in heavier crops for the same sunlight exposure. Check out our Case Studies for specific examples of these yield enhancements.
+9.4% Yield Boost in Romaine Lettuce Trial
This work was independently performed by SFCC student Lydia Steinhoff with advising by Controlled Environment Agriculture professor Charlie Shultz and greenhouse manager Pedro Casas. Film donation and data analysis were provided by UbiQD, Inc. This study monitored the growth and development of ‘Coastal Star’ romaine lettuce crops grown under UbiGro Inner …
+27% Yield Boost in Microgreens Trial
This study, locally known as the ‘Glow and Grow’ project, monitored the growth and development of two aquaponic microgreen crops: mizuna (a Japanese mustard green) and a 7-crop braising mix. These crops were grown under an orange-red UbiGro luminescent quantum dot (QD) greenhouse film, and identical crops were grown in …
+17% Yield Boost in Romaine Lettuce Trial
This study monitored the growth and development of ‘Coastal Star’ romaine lettuce crops grown under an orange-red UbiGro luminescent quantum dot (QD) greenhouse film, and identical crops grown under a colorless control film at the Santa Fe Community College Research Greenhouse in 2021. …
+21% Boost in Flowering in Geranium Trial
Los Alamos, NM | In this experiment, the effects of the UbiGro luminescent film spectrum on the number of flower clusters and number of flowering plants amongst a group of bedding geraniums were studied by a comparison to plants grown under a Control film. Plants under both treatments started flowering …
+14-28% Boost in Winter Strawberry Trial
AZ, USA | This work was independently performed by ASU Assistant Professor Yujin Park and student Jordan Collins. Films were provided by UbiQD, Inc. This work was presented by Dr. Park as a poster at the 2021 ASHS Annual Meeting in Denver, CO. In this study, the influence of spectral conversion …
+8.0% Yield Increase in Cannabis
Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA | Wet yield showed an extra 47 lbs (estimated 7.0 lbs dry) harvested from the greenhouse with UbiGro installed, equivalent to a +8.0% increase in total yield compared to test plants grown in the control greenhouse. No differences in trichome color, finishing time, bud color, …
+27% Yield Boost in Microgreens Trial
This study, locally known as the ‘Glow and Grow’ project, monitored the growth and development of two aquaponic microgreen crops: mizuna (a Japanese mustard green) and a 7-crop braising mix. These crops were grown under an orange-red UbiGro luminescent quantum dot (QD) greenhouse film, and identical crops were grown in...
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+17% Yield Boost in Romaine Lettuce Trial
This study monitored the growth and development of ‘Coastal Star’ romaine lettuce crops grown under an orange-red UbiGro luminescent quantum dot (QD) greenhouse film, and identical crops grown under a colorless control film at the Santa Fe Community College Research Greenhouse in 2021.
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+21% Boost in Flowering in Geranium Trial
Los Alamos, NM | In this experiment, the effects of the UbiGro luminescent film spectrum on the number of flower clusters and number of flowering plants amongst a group of bedding geraniums were studied by a comparison to plants grown under a Control film. Plants under both treatments started flowering...
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+14-28% Boost in Winter Strawberry Trial
AZ, USA | This work was independently performed by ASU Assistant Professor Yujin Park and student Jordan Collins. Films were provided by UbiQD, Inc. This work was presented by Dr. Park as a poster at the 2021 ASHS Annual Meeting in Denver, CO. In this study, the influence of spectral...
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+8.0% Yield Increase in Cannabis
Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA | Wet yield showed an extra 47 lbs (estimated 7.0 lbs dry) harvested from the greenhouse with UbiGro installed, equivalent to a +8.0% increase in total yield compared to test plants grown in the control greenhouse. No differences in trichome color, finishing time, bud color,...
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+20% Boost in Tomatoes
Alcalde, NM, USA | In this example, that translates to $12,807 additional profit per year from this greenhouse. Over the projected 4-yr life of the installed UbiGro film, the farm would take in over $51,000 in extra profit from this greenhouse alone.
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+9-13% Boost in Red Romaine Lettuce Trial
UA-CEAC | UbiQD partnered with the University of Arizona Controlled Environment Agriculture Center (UA-CEAC) to enhance the lighting component of the Mars-Lunar Greenhouse prototype to improve the food production for the system. This project was funded by NASA, and the goal of the study was to prove feasibility that changing...
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+16% Boost in Cannabis
Trinity Co., CA, USA | Over the 4-yr life of the installed UbiGro product, the farm would benefit from $97,500 in additional profit from this greenhouse alone. If the farm adopted the UbiGro technology across all six greenhouses on site, and this yield improvement was consistently realized, it could potentially...
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>20% Light Use Efficiency Exhibited in Tomato Trial
Bleiswijk, Netherlands | A beefsteak tomato trial was conducted at the Delphy Improvement Centre, located in Bleiswijk, The Netherlands. UbiGro showed improved plant growth, greater tomato yields, and reduced waste in this trial.
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+7.7% Boost in Cannabis
Hood River, OR, USA | If the farm adopted the UbiGro technology across all 40 greenhouses on site and this yield improvement was consistently realized, it could profit an additional $320,000 per year, or an additional $1.28M over the 4-yr lifetime of the films.
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+5.4% Boost in Cannabis
Trinity Co. CA, USA | Over the 4-yr life of the installed UbiGro film, the farm would benefit from $32,700 in additional profit from this greenhouse alone. If the farm adopted the UbiGro technology across all six greenhouses on site and this yield improvement was consistently realized, it could profit...
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Hunter McDaniel, PhD
Founder & CEO
Hunter earned a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, before joining Los Alamos National Laboratory in the Chemistry Division. Ultimately the value proposition of UbiGro is about boosting crop yields and quality without the cost or energy impact of lighting. Hunter has more than fifty publications and patents, and more than 2000 total citations, h-index: 20. Hunter fundamentally believes that novel materials underpin every significant technology advancement, and he is focused on leveraging new materials to have a lasting and sustainable impact.
Damon Hebert, PhD
Director of Agriculture
Damon brings a wide range of experience in agriculture, materials science, spectroscopy, and small business. During his time in Prof. Angus Rockett’s research group at The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), Hebert authored a doctoral thesis and multiple papers on the materials science of CIGS semiconductor materials, which is closely related to the materials developed at UbiQD. He also served as a consultant to Nanosolar, a CIGS nanocrystal solar cell manufacturing company. Hebert has industry experience having co-founded Dr. Jolly’s, a leading cultivation and distribution operation in Bend, OR.
Tania Lafaille
Sales Representative
Tania is a UbiGro Sales Representative, with over 7 years of experience in product sales (specifically berries and avocados) covering all of North America and parts of South America. While in agriculture, Tania has cultivated strong relationships with growers and distributors, granting her a unique insight into both perspectives. That understanding, paired with her fierce dedication to results, drives her fun and fiery commitment to her craft. Tania is based in Gilroy, CA.
Tyler Veyna
Sales Representative
Tyler brings 15 years of experience in Greenhouse production and facility management of a wide range of crops in multiple states to the UbiGro team. Based in Salinas, California. “Being a fourth-generation farmer, I look to improve and empower the grower, and with UbiGro, we can do just that.”
Jim Gideon
Sales Manager
Jim Gideon is an UbiGro Sales Manager, with over 25 years of greenhouse industry sales experience covering all of North America. Previously Jim has worked for Green Tek, Plazit-Polygal, Texel, Cherry Creek, and Nexus. He is based in Montgomery, AL, and Jim believes that “light is everything to the grower.”
Eric Moody
Director of Sales
Eric Moody is UbiQD’s Director of UbiGro Sales. Eric has more than 6 years of experience in horticulture lighting industry, building relationships with greenhouse growers of all sizes and crops on optimal lighting for their growing operation, and most recently managed a North American sales team for PL Light Systems. Overall, Eric has been in sales leadership positions for more than 13 years. Eric brings with him a great understanding of the market and available technologies for growers, greenhouse facilities, and sales leadership. Reach Eric by phone at 541-490-6421 or by email at [email protected].
Mike Burrows, PhD
VP of Business Development
Dr. Michael Burrows is UbiQd’s Vice President of Business Development. His educational background includes a Materials Science doctorate from the University of Delaware and an MBA from Duke University Fuqua School of Business. His career has specialized in the commercialization of novel electronic materials in venture-run programs for different industries including solar, biosensors, and the automotive industry. In both start-up and corporate environments, he has extensive experience in global market development, foraging supply chain partnerships, productization, and brand building. He is currently leading UbiQD’s partnership efforts in luminescent greenhouse technology, smart windows, and security ventures.
Matt Bergern, PhD
Cheif Product Officer
As Chief Product Officer at UbiQD, Dr. Matt Bergren leads the company’s product development efforts, sales, and product manufacturing, including the company’s first commercial agriculture product, UbiGro. He plays a critical role in continuing the company’s path of technology development and vision of powering product innovations in agriculture, clean energy, and security.
He serves as the principal investigator for UbiQD’s contract with NASA, focused on tailoring the solar spectrum for enhanced crop production for space missions. Dr. Bergren’s leadership experience includes serving on the board of directors for the New Mexico Energy Manufacturing Institute, focused on job creation in New Mexico’s energy, and related manufacturing community.
