Miami University Using LumiGrow LEDs to Study Agricultural Development Genetics
OXFORD, Ohio, March 1, 2019 — Assistant Professor Rob Baker at the Miami University Department of Biology is using LumiGrow LEDs to produce multiple sub-species of Brassica rapa seeds after dismal seed production affected his developmental genetics research. The Brassica genus includes important agricultural crops including cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, brussels sprouts, spinach, and mustard. Short days during the fall and winter could not provide enough light for Brassica seed production. Miami University