S.A.I.S. (Società Agricola Italiana Sementi SPA), based in Emilia Romagna, is a leading company in the production of high-quality seeds.
The company partnered with us to improve the efficiency and performance of its growth chambers, used in the plant pathology lab for plants research and development. The objective was to install custom LED lighting for plants to support seedling development while improving research outcomes.
This case study shows how our growing lights helped transform S.A.I.S.’s facilities by enhancing seedling quality, boosting research accuracy, and increasing LED efficiency. With a carefully calibrated LED light spectrum, our solutions support the study of plants, contributing directly to advances in seed innovation and plant health diagnostics.

Ambralight LED lighting for plants emit violet light to support plants growth and plants research at S.A.I.S.
The project

The main objective was to optimize lighting inside controlled growth chambers, where stable humidity and temperature conditions are essential for studying plant diseases and physiological responses. The challenge was replacing traditional neon lamps with more efficient LED lighting lamps that would improve light quality, ensure uniform plants growth, and enhance the reliability of results. The project aimed to provide a consistent LED light spectrum for seedling development while reducing energy consumption. These improvements were critical to ensuring that each chamber supported repeatable, high-quality research conditions—an essential requirement in the study of plants and in developing innovative, resilient crops like tomato, zucchini, pepper, and basil.

Installation description

We supplied six LED fixtures per growth chamber, covering an area of 13 m². In addition to our growth-optimized lighting, we installed white LED lighting lamps for plant inspection tasks, ensuring visual clarity during research procedures. These systems were integrated into S.A.I.S.’s plant pathology lab, where various vegetable species are tested. The customized LED light spectrum supported every phase of plant development and significantly improved energy performance compared to neon lamps. The combination of dedicated artificial light for plants and targeted lighting controls made it possible to enhance both plant physiology and research conditions—confirming the effect of light on photosynthesis in precision-controlled seedling environments.

Installed product

Aquila

The growth chambers were equipped with our AE32 model, now replaced by the advanced Aquila version. Aquila provides a calibrated, dimmable LED light spectrum, ideal for controlled environments used in plants research. Its uniform distribution and precise intensity control ensure optimal plants growth throughout each cycle, making it perfect for research on plant diseases, seedling vigor, and environmental response. This custom LED lighting solution is highly effective in settings where consistency, performance, and flexibility are key. Thanks to Aquila’s efficiency and adaptability, S.A.I.S. achieved better growing conditions for sensitive seedlings while improving the overall reliability of its scientific studies and greenhouse simulations.

Benefits achieved

With the installation of our LED fixtures, S.A.I.S. achieved significant improvements:

  • More uniform growth: seedlings displayed regular and vigorous development compared to the previous lighting setup.
  • Improved quality: tests showed healthier and more robust growth throughout the plants’ life cycles.
  • Enhanced research efficiency: dedicated lighting facilitated accurate evaluation of pathogen symptoms and crop responses.
  • Lighting efficiency: our fixtures delivered superior performance with reduced energy consumption compared to neon lamps.

As confirmed by Franca Castagnoli, Technical Director of S.A.I.S.:
“We use the growth chambers primarily to evaluate the symptoms of various pathogens and plant responses. For the species we handle, mainly tomato, zucchini, pepper, and basil, we observed a marked improvement in seedling quality compared to the previous neon lighting. This improvement was also evident during the plants’ growth and life cycles.”
Through these innovations, we have made S.A.I.S.’s growth chambers an even more effective tool for their advanced research, contributing to the improvement of seed quality.