Researchers placed magenta solar panels above broccoli and found the plants used sunlight 4.5 times more efficiently while reaching similar final size and yield, although they needed 25 extra days to mature
- The team is now investigating which combinations of panel colour and transparency can produce the best balance between plant growth and electricity generation.
- Experiments involving red and blue panels are also being conducted under controlled conditions.
- What if the future of farming looked a little less green?
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- The team is now investigating which combinations of panel colour and transparency can produce the best balance between plant growth and electricity generation.
- Experiments involving red and blue panels are also being conducted under controlled conditions.
- What if the future of farming looked a little less green?
Sources: Times of India