Growing together

Published September 12, 2025 | Updated September 15, 2025

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The ability to supplement light from the sun has revolutionized the way greenhouse growers cultivate plants. In the past decade, innovation in lighting technology has accelerated, giving growers new tools to more precisely deliver the exact intensity and spectrum plants need at every stage of growth, through all seasons and conditions.

Grow lights, once a nice-to-have new technology, have become an essential tool the industry relies on for efficiency and productivity. These fixtures have meant that success is less dependent on weather conditions, allowing growers to have more control over their crop and their businesses.

At PHOTOBIO, when our team evaluates new products to add to our portfolio, growers are top of mind. We prioritize quality, durability and cost-effectiveness to ensure that our technology is reliable. We strive to create no-fuss fixtures so that growers can focus on the plants in front of them and not the lights above.

Growers are always innovating, finding new ways to dial in operations to improve quality and efficiency. We have a shared mission at PHOTOBIO, as we work to continually offer the best lighting products to professional growers so that we can help them reach their full production potential. Our customers are our partners, and from design to implementation, we are there every step of the way.

PHOTOBIO, part of the Hydrofarm family of brands and products, specializes in bringing life through light. Hydrofarm has been designing and manufacturing horticulture lighting for nearly 50 years. I’ve been with PHOTOBIO since its inception in 2017, and my focus has been on not only product design and efficacy, but also ensuring our lights are cost-effective so that growers can realize the return on investment as quickly as possible.

We are honored to be the chosen lighting supplier for our partners, and we take our work seriously to be sure products deliver what growers need. Our commitment goes beyond providing products. With professional services, customization options and complimentary professional lighting layouts, we grow side-by-side with our partners.

PHOTOBIO is also continuing to conduct research and improve our LED technology to be sure growers have not only what they need for their operations today, but also in the future. We are proud to partner with Greenhouse Management on the 2025 Lighting Market Report, which provides insights into how growers are using lighting in their operations, including LED technology. It also explores challenges survey participants are experiencing, which can help us understand how to better serve the industry.

LED adoption continues to grow, and we hope the results of this research help empower your operations and illuminate shared challenges and opportunities in this vital industry.