Light deprivation significantly influences the flowering and fruiting processes in plants, particularly those sensitive to photoperiod changes. By manipulating light exposure, growers can induce flowering at specific times, allowing for better control over harvest schedules.
In plants that require shorter days to trigger flowering, reducing light exposure can signal the plant to transition from vegetative growth to reproductive stages. This can result in earlier blooms and potentially increased yield, as plants can be cycled through multiple harvests within a single year.
