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Can artificial light also be used by plants in photosynthesis?
Plants use photons of light, any light, to do photosynthesis, so yes. Ever heard of grow lights?
Do plants like indescent lights as much as sunlight?
Plants have evolved to use the light of the Sun as a source of energy, they will do better in natural sunlight than artificial light. Also sunlight causes no pollution as plats use it, while artificial light usually involves burning of fossil fuels to make and therefore using artificial lights to grow plants that can perfectly well use Sunlight is bad for the planet.
What kind of light do plants grow under bestsunlightgrow light or regular light bulb?
In general, sunlight is better for plant growth as it is intense and contains the full spectrum of electromagnetic radiation required for optimal plant growth.Artificial light, if it is an ordinary room light, will only support low-light tolerant plants. Most artificial light sources (fluorescent and incandescent) do not provide the full visible light spectrum that is required by plants for optimal growth, this results in plants that are tall and spindly (etiolated) and sometimes discolored.However, there are special lights with a spectrum that is tailored for growing plants. They have to be on for longer hours than sunlight, but as long as a plant is getting enough light-energy to manufacture its food, it will grow well. It doesn't matter whether that light is coming from the sun or from grow lights.The downside to extended exposure to light is the plants metabolic functions operate twice as hard for the same amount of output. Recent studies have also highlighted some of the negative aspects of extended photosynthetic periods (extended light reactive period and shortened dark reaction period).There are times when artificial light has an advantage.Hydroponic gardening with artificial light makes it possible to grow plants in unreliable climates that are lacking in sunshine - think of the long "night" periods of areas of the northern hemisphere. In some places in Canada forage for animals is produced indoors during the winter months in artificial conditions.Supplemental lighting is used in horticulture to produce plants in flower outside of their normal flowering period. For instance Christmas cactus, poinsettias, tulips, narcissus, chrysanthemums, etc.Many houseplants grow better under artificial lamps, not because of the lights, but because it keeps them away from drafty windowsills!Plants will grow better under sunlight; artificial light lacks the complete spectrum of light provided by the sun. You can purchase "grow lights" which have a special coating on the bulb to produce more light in the spectrum that plants need to photosynthesize. However, they can never completely duplicate natural sunlight.Artificial lights are produced to help humans see in the dark, so they only need to produce light in the visible spectrum.
What do all the plants need sunlight?
There are certain frequencies of light that are more helpful to plants. If you are trying to grow plants with artificial light, you will want to use the "full spectrum" light fixtures that mimic the light spectrum of natural sunlight.
How do plants grow in light?
from light and water not only light,but from light plants take the power of it
Can Plants grow using artificial light?
no
Plants grow faster with artificial light or no light?
plants need light to survive, it is how they feed themselves, whether it be sunlight, moonlight, or artificial.
How do you determine which of the three vegetables grow best under artificial light by using the scientific method?
By putting the plants under the light and seeing which one does better.
Do plants grow better in artificial light or under sunlight?
It depends what you mean by better. They will grow more naturally in sunlight but can be forced artificially with lights and may produce more and be grown out of season. I would say natural is better but then we have a world to feed.
What will happen to a plant under artificial light?
It will still grow as artificial light is still light.
Why do radish plants grow better in artificial light?
sunlight
Will bean plants grow better under sunlight or artificial light?
Chives can be grown indoors by a sunny window or outdoors in zones three through ten. Chives can grow in sunny areas or areas with a little bit of shade.
Do plants grow faster in artificial light or sunlight?
sunlight cause that is its natural light
Do plants grow fastest in the dark or artificial light or outside?
outside
Why don't plants grow better in artificial light?
Plants have chloroplasts in them, this gives the distinct green colour we are familiar with. It also REFLECTS green light, hence you need other wavelengths of visible light for the plant to be able to grow.
Will plants grow toward sunlight or artificial light?
Yes plants do grow towards sunlight that is why some plants lean to a certain side.
Do plants grow better with sunlight or artificial light?
Sunlight because the artificial light doesn't allow the plant to photosynthesize better.
