Vertical Farming with Horticultural Led Lightning helps Italian Basil Farmer
Vertical Farming with Horticultural LED lighting helps Italian Basil farmer to triple the yield per qm and shortens time to harvest
The delicious smell of fresh basil greets visitors of the farm Bio Extra Solum in Moncalieri near Turin (Italy). In the midst of the sea of green basil a pink glow catches the visitors’ attention. In cooperation with Ambra Elettronica and with Oslon SSL LEDs by OSRAM Opto Semiconductors as the key component of the horticulture lighting system AMBRALIGHT, the basil producer has established the first functional vertical farming plant in Italy. The hydroponic plant does not only triple the yield per square meter, but also more than doubles the speed to harvest while ensuring a consistently high basil quality.