Organizers and Supporting Groups  

Preface  

Participants  

PLANT REQUIREMENTS

Photosynthesis

• General Lighting Requirements for Photosynthesis; D.R.Geiger

• Regulation of Assimilate Partitioning by Daylength and Spectral Quality; S.Britz

• Spectral Composition of Light and Growing of Plants in Controlled Environments; A.A.Tikhomirov

• Optimization of Lamp Spectrum for Vegetable Growth; L.B. Prikupets and A.A. Tikhomirov (Short Report)

• Effects of Radiation Quality, Intensity, and Duration on Photosynthesis and Growth; B.Bugbee

• Light Period Regulation of Carbohydrate Partitioning; H.W. Janes (Short Report)

• Leaf Absorbance and Photosynthesis; K.Schurer (Short Report)

Non-Photosynthetic (Phytochrome)

• Phytochrome-Mediated Responses Implications for Controlled Environment Research Facilities; H.Smith

• History and Applications in Controlled Environments; R.J. Downs

• Plant Photomorphogenesis and Canopy Growth; C.L.BallarÈ and A.L. Scopel

• Phytochrome, Plant Growth and Flowering; R.W.King and D.J. Bagnall

Non-Photosynthetic (Blue and Ultraviolet)

• Lighting Considerations in Controlled Environments for Nonphotosynthetic Plant Responses to Blue and Ultraviolet Radiation; M.Caldwell and S.D. Flint

• UV-A/Blue-Light Responses in Algae; H.Senger and D.Hermsmeier

• Requirements of Blue, UV-A, and UV-B Light for Normal Growth of Higher Plants, as Assessed by Action Spectra for Growth and Related Phenomena; T. Hashimoto

ANIMAL AND PLANT REQUIREMENTS

• Effects of Light on Brain and Behavior; G.Brainard

• Ocular Hazards of Light; D.Sliney

• Energy Policy Act of 1992; C.Baxter

LIGHTING APPLICATIONS

Lamps

• Spectral Comparisons of Sunlight and Different Lamps; G. Deitzer (Short Report)

• Discharge Lamp Technologies; J. Dakin

• Fluorescent and High Intensity Discharge Lamp Use In Chambers and Greenhouses; R.Langhans

• Management of Flourescent Lamps in Controlled environment Chambers; M.Romer (Short Report)

• Dimming of Metal Halide Lamps; K.Schurer (Short Report)

• Enhancement of Efficiency in the Use of Light for Cultivation of Plants in Controlled Ecological Systems; A.L. Mashinsky, V.I. Oreshkin, and G.S.Nechitailo (Short Report)

• Systems of Artificial Lighting on the Phytotron of Plant Breeding and Genetic Institute (Odessa); A.Chernozubov (Short Report)

• Martorv·s·r Phytotron; T.Tichenor (Short Report)

• Xenon Lighting Adjusted to Plant Requirements; M.K–fferlein, T.D–hring, H.D.Payer, and H.K.Seidlitz

• Efficient, Full-Spectrum, Long-Lived, Non-Toxic Microwave Lamp for Plant Growth; D.A. MacLennan, B.P. Turner, J.T. Dolan, M.G. Ury, and P. Gustafson

• Light Emitting Diodes as a Plant Lighting Source; R.Bula, D.J. Tennessen, R.C. Morrow, and T.W. Tibbitts

Distribution  

• The Physics of Light Distribution in Hollow Structures; L.Whitehead  

• Comparisons of Luminaires: Efficacies and System Design; L.D.Albright and A.J. Both 

• Luminaire Layout: Design and Implementation; A.J.Both (Short Report) 

• Lighting Installations; K.Schurer (Short Report) 

• Oscillating Lamp Fixture for Growing Areas; H. Hiatt (Short Report) 

• Use of Prismatic Films to Control Light Distribution; K.G.Kneipp  

• Principles and Characteristics of Optical Fibers; A. Haile-Mariam  

• Use of Diffusive Optical Fibers for Plant Lighting; T. Kozai, Y. Kitaya, K. Fujiwara, S. Kino, and M. Kinowaki 

Filters & Heat Dissipation  

• Spectral Filtering for Plant Production; R.E.Young, M.J. McMahon, N.C. Rajapakse, and D.R. Decoteau 

• Principles of Light Energy Management; N.Davis  

• Heat Dissipation in Controlled Environment Enclosures Through the Application of Water Screens; I.J.Warrington, E.A. Halligan, L.C. Ruby and K.G. McNaughton 

• Heat Dissipation in Water-Cooled Reflectors; T.Kozai (Short Report)

• UV Filters for Artifical Lighting of Plants; T.D–hring, M.K–fferlein, S.Thiel, H.K.Seidlitz, and H.D. Payer (Short Report) 

GUIDELINES  

• Guidelines for Lighting of Plants in Controlled Environments; T. Tibbitts, J.Sager, G. Deitzer,  R. Langhans, L. A. Spomer

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