UbiGro is a new greenhouse film product that is changing the way cultivators think about sunlight and sustainable growth and controlled environment agriculture. With every new product comes many questions.
Below you will find some of the most frequently asked questions about UbiGro, how it works, how long, etc. If your question isn’t answered below, you can ask our experts!
In commercial and academic trials, growers using UbiGro have recorded average yield increases in the to 5-20% range, depending on the crop, location, season, and greenhouse.
UbiGro is a retrofit product that can be installed in any type of new or existing greenhouse. Our team of greenhouse light experts will work with you to create a design and installation plan that is uniquely fitted within your growing systems.
It does not adhere to or take the place of greenhouse coverings but is instead deployed as a layer of film suspended within the truss, under the greenhouse roof, and above lighting and similar equipment.
UbiGro comes in rolls of any length, and are 49” or 1.25m wide. Custom widths are available. Our team of experts can work with you to build a custom design and quote. Contact us at sales@ubigro.com.
UbiGro will last up to 6 years depending on the environment in which it is installed. All greenhouses are different with varying degrees of temperature, sunlight, and cleanliness which can all affect the life expectancy of the product.
Yes, it reduces PAR by 14% on average. The quantum dot material in UbiGro actually converts the shorter wavelengths of UV and blue light to longer wavelengths of orange, red, and far-red, increasing the flux density over 10% in that longer wavelength range.
While overall PAR transmittance is reduced slightly, it is actually the boosted orange, red-and far-red that plants use most efficiently for photosynthesis and biomass accumulation. Our testing consistently shows light use efficiency is over 20% higher under UbiGro vs. unaltered sunlight.
UbiGro is always working to optimize sunlight during daytime hours by increasing the amount of orange, red, and far-red on your crop without the use of electricity. UbiGro cannot increase day length as a sole source of light but can be used as an additive to your supplemental lighting to boost crop production.
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