<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/2026/2/led-lighting-strategies-aim-to-boost-crop-nutrition-in-indoor-farms.php" dsn="news"><featured>true</featured><pubDate>02/20/2026</pubDate><title>LED lighting strategies aim to boost crop nutrition in indoor farms</title><author/><summary>Kentucky State graduate researcher Akeza N. Germaine shares findings on spectra, efficiency, and crop quality.</summary><image><img src="/brand-identity-approved-images/news-images-marketing/Germaine%20Working%20in%20Hydroponic%20Greenhouse.jpg" alt="Placeholder"/></image><caption/><description>Kentucky State graduate researcher Akeza N. Germaine shares findings on spectra, efficiency, and crop qualityFRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky State University graduate research assistant Akeza N. Germaine recently presented her research on advanced lighting systems for crop production at the CEA Ag World Conference in Durham, North Carolina. Her presentation, “Lighting for Quality: Boosting Crop Nutrition and Efficiency with Advanced LED Strategies,”...</description></item>