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The Multi-Recipe Propagation Method
One seed, multiple growth recipes throughout a single 12 to 14 day cycle.
How it works
- 1Lighting changes 4 to 5 times based on destination environment — indoor vs. field.
- 2Multispectral cameras detect photosynthesis in real time and trigger biofeedback loops.
- 3Same crop, different protocols based on where the plant is going next.
- 4Result: Celery germination jumped from 50 to 60 percent up to 89 to 95 percent, with crop cycle cut from 65 to 80 days down to 40 to 45.
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