Beni said:would the infrared light given off by a night vision camera affect the development of plants?
Slartibartfast said:No, it's very low energy, and no where near the spectrum that will affect photosynthesis or flowering.
Are you going to watch them grow at night ?Beni said:would the infrared light given off by a night vision camera affect the development of plants?
purplephazes said:Are you going to watch them grow at night ?
BBFan said:I don't think the plant can even sense anything over 700 nm, and it certainly does not affect photosynthesis. The waves are too long and very low energy.
Ultraviolet- yes. But not infared.
ocean59 said:Thanks for the quick reply. Do you per chance have any sources available to back this up, or any direct experience using these types of lights, even friend of a friend??
I oh so want to believe that what you say is true, as a couple other people have posted similar opinions in the past. But I don't want to allow myself to be convinced by people's hunches just because it's convenient.
I've also read where having the improper balance of IR light in the day (indoor grows) is detrimental, so this leads me that perhaps the plant can sense it? I just really don't know lol, but want to learn.
A sincere thanks for sharing your opinion in any case, I do truly appreciate the help!!
Take care,
Jason
BBFan said:Hi Jason-
Here is a link to a chart I posted in another thread regarding light spectrum and photosynthesis (can't post the same pic twice on the forum). As you can see from the chart, anything in the red spectrum over 700 nm has no effect whatsover on the plant, as the plant can't "see" it. Infrared operates around 850 nm, and is therefore way above that range.
Sorry though, I have no personal anecdotal experience to back this up.
http://www.marijuanapassion.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46269
aplaisia said:There is Chlorophyl A and B.
Both have absorption in the visible and UV light spectrum.
These pigments are involved in Photosystem I and II.
There are other pigments capable of absorbing light in other wavelenghts. You will have to determine what pigments are poduced and how it is involved in the photosystems.
To tell you straight... Don't worry about IR radiation. This is not an issue. Even if you tried to flood your grow area wth high intensity IR radiation you will only heat up the room. This will be your main concern. IR and thermal heat go hand in hand.
As for referece you will need to look into:
Photosystem I & II
Chlorophyl absorption spectrums
accessory pigment absorption spectrums
Also, If your plant is capable of hermorphaditic generatio you are working with a male of some sort (Super Male, Male Intersex or Male). All these males will be capable of flowering and producing dense buds with different ratios of male to female organs. If you have a true female (Female or Female Intersex)you will not be able to stress it into hermorphaditic states.
I would recommend stress testing your plants to determine it's sexual genotype.
For my references look at my posts under bioinformatics in the breeding section.
aplaisia said:There is Chlorophyl A and B.
Both have absorption in the visible and UV light spectrum.
These pigments are involved in Photosystem I and II.
There are other pigments capable of absorbing light in other wavelenghts. You will have to determine what pigments are poduced and how it is involved in the photosystems.
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well... I can give you hormones (estrogen, progesterone, FSH, etc...) and these will make you develop female characteristics (man boobs).
You may look like a woman now but you are still a man genetically.
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