REFLECTIVE ARTICLES AND METHODS FOR INCREASING PHOTOSYNTHESIS
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1. A reflective article comprising:
- a reflecting material configured to diffusely reflect at least 80% of incident sunlight that is photosynthetically active; and
a retro-reflecting material configured to retro-reflect at least 80% of incident sunlight that is non-photosynthetically active;
wherein;
sunlight that is photosynthetically active corresponds to wavelengths from 400 nm to 750 nm; and
the article is configured for placement under, around, or in the proximity of a plant.
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Abstract
Provided is a reflective article including a first reflecting material and a second retro reflecting material; where sunlight that is photosynthetically active is at least partially reflected by the article and sunlight that is not photosynthetically active is at least partially retro reflected by the article. Also provided is a method for growing a plant, where the method includes placing the reflective article under, around, or in the proximity of the plant.
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1. A reflective article comprising:
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a reflecting material configured to diffusely reflect at least 80% of incident sunlight that is photosynthetically active; and a retro-reflecting material configured to retro-reflect at least 80% of incident sunlight that is non-photosynthetically active; wherein; sunlight that is photosynthetically active corresponds to wavelengths from 400 nm to 750 nm; and the article is configured for placement under, around, or in the proximity of a plant. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 14, 15, 18, 20, 23, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 42, 43, 44, 45, 48, 51)
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52. A method for growing a plant comprising placing a reflective article under, around, or in the proximity of the plant, wherein the reflective article comprises
a reflecting material configured to diffusely reflect at least 80% of incident sunlight that is photosynthetically active; - and
a retro-reflecting material configured to retro-reflect at least 80% of incident sunlight that is non-photosynthetically active; wherein; sunlight that is photosynthetically active corresponds to wavelengths from 400 nm to 750 nm. - View Dependent Claims (58, 60)
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