LED grow lighting in a vertical farming facility

Horticulture Lighting

Professional grow-light solutions from NLC: smart, reliable, efficient. Engineered spectra that turn light into yield, for greenhouses, vertical farms, and controlled-environment agriculture.

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New market, proven expertise

Light is a crop nutrient

In protected agriculture, light is not about visibility. It is a production input on par with water and nutrients. NLC enters horticultural lighting with a complete dedicated catalog, supporting food-security and controlled-environment agriculture projects across the Kingdom, where modern LED technology enables year-round local production regardless of the climate outside.

Supports national food security Urban and vertical farming Saudi manufacturing and local support
The language of grow light

From lumens to photons

Plants are specified in different units from people: a crop responds to the number of photons in the photosynthetic range, not to how bright a space feels to the human eye. These metrics are the foundation of every correct specification.

PAR

Photosynthetically Active Radiation

The spectral range plants use for photosynthesis, from 400 to 700 nanometres.

400-700 nm
PPF

Photosynthetic Photon Flux

How many PAR photons a fixture emits per second: the output of the luminaire itself.

µmol/s
PPFD

Photon Flux Density

How many photons actually land on each square metre of canopy every second.

µmol/m²/s
DLI

Daily Light Integral

The total light a crop receives over a full day, which drives growth and quality.

mol/m²/day
µmol/J

Fixture efficacy

Photons produced per joule of electrical energy: the economics of the system.

µmol/J
Engineered spectrum

A spectrum designed for plants, not eyes

The curve shows a typical plant response across the visible spectrum: peaks in blue and red, with green playing an important role in canopy penetration. Grow-light spectra are engineered to put energy where the crop can use it.

PAR 400-700 nm Relative photosynthetic response (typical) 400500600700 Wavelength (nm)
Blue 400-500: compact vegetative growth Green 500-600: canopy penetration Red 600-700: the photosynthesis engine, flowering Far red 700+: stem elongation, flowering triggers
Applications

From greenhouse to vertical farm

Greenhouses

Supplemental toplighting that lifts yield on overcast days and extends the growing season all year.

Vertical farms

Multi-tier fixtures close to the canopy with full spectra, high efficacy, and low radiant heat.

Indoor farming and research

Full control of spectrum and photoperiod for growth chambers and agricultural research.

Nurseries and propagation

Dedicated spectra for germination and rooting stages give seedlings a strong, uniform start.

Why NLC

A Saudi industrial partner for your growing project

Engineered full spectraSpectral recipes targeted at each growth stage, from germination to fruiting.
High energy efficiencyEfficient LED platforms and drivers that cut operating cost per kilogram of produce.
Built for humid environmentsIngress protection suited to greenhouse humidity, grow rooms, and washdown routines.
Dimming and controlCompatibility with control and dimming systems to build precise light recipes per crop.
Local manufacturing and supportSaudi manufacturing, a dedicated R&D team, and engineering support close to your project.
Specification supportDatasheets and ready specifications, with a team that supports the consultant from design to commissioning.

The NLC horticultural lighting catalog is available now

Request your copy of the dedicated catalog, or start sizing your project with the free PPFD calculator.

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