How does the color of grow light affect plant growth
Photosynthesis is the process that plants go through to change light, water and carbon dioxide into glucose and oxygen. Glucose is a type of sugar and is used as a food for the plants. The byproduct of photosynthesis is oxygen. Photosynthesis cannot take place without chlorophyll. Chlorophyll is what makes plants green and allows plants absorb light energy and turn it into food. Since chlorophyll is green, colors on the opposite side of the color spectrum are most efficient for plant growth including red and blue. Light is a type of energy and it varies based on the wavelength of the color. Ultraviolet has the shortest wavelength so it has a higher energy, this is followed by violet, blue, green, yellow, and lastly red which has the longest wavelength and is least energetic. This is important when considering which light to use for plant growth. Since UV light is so energetic, it's actually harmful to plants. And since red light is less energetic, it is less effective when used...