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What duration of combined natural plus supplemental light is commonly used per day for enhancing photosynthesis in crops?
 
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Plants sometimes grown at a low light intensity under lights are seedlings. The light intensity needed in growth rooms for this situation is ___________ foot candles.
 
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Answer to Question 1

14 to 18 hours.

Answer to Question 2

500 - 1400 ft. candles.



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