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bare ROOTS Featured Contributor LM Dr. Lynette Morgan holds a B. Hort. Tech. degree and a PhD in hydroponic greenhouse production from Massey University, New Zealand. Lynette is a partner with Suntec International Hydroponic Consultants and has authored several hydroponic technical books. Visit suntec.co.nz for more information. Contributors + Ian Ashdown Chris Bond Wiley Geren Karen Lloyd Philip McIntosh Sally Nex Bryan Traficante AUS/NZ EDITION • VOL.16 NO.4 November/December 2018 EDITORIAL Toby Gorman - [email protected] Cam Maxwell TECHNICAL CONSULTANTS P.L. Light Systems Inc. ADVERTISING SALES 250.729.2677 SALES MANAGER Katie Rey - [email protected] ASSISTANT SALES MANAGER Jed Walker - [email protected] ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES Courtenay Althouse - [email protected] Hailey Woolgar - [email protected] DESIGN & PRODUCTION [email protected] ART DIRECTOR Dionne Hurd - [email protected] GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Jesslyn Dubyna Samira Saoud SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR Jennifer Everts - [email protected] ACCOUNTING Tracy Greeno - [email protected] Nedra Drysdale - [email protected] A PHYTOCHROMES Maximum Yield is published monthly by Maximum Yield Inc. No part of this magazine may be reproduced without permission from the publisher. If undeliverable please return to the address below. The views expressed by columnists are personal opinions and do not necessarily reflect those of Maximum Yield or the editor. Publication Agreement Number 40739092 Printed in Canada 2339 A Delinea Place, Nanaimo, BC V9T 5L9 Phone: [phone]; Fax [phone] Maximum Yield is distributed direct to retailers with distribution support from our partners Dome Garden Supply domegarden.com.au Growlush growlush.com Phytochromes are a family of photoreceptor molecules found in plants. Each type of phytochrome serves different (and often multiple) functions in each species of plant, but they all absorb red and far-red light in exactly the same manner. A phytochrome can be seen as a reversible biological switch that can enable or inhibit various plant functions. It is a crucial element to plant self-regulation systems, used to control flowering, circadian rhythm, seed germination, leaf expansion, stem growth, movement, and the detection of neighbouring plants. Check out Ian Ashdown’s article on page 52 for more information. 16 Maximum Yield Holland Forge hollandforge.com.au House & Garden house-garden.com.au Hydroponic Generations hydroponicgenerations.com.au Nutrifield nutrifield.com.au Stealth Garden Supplies stealth-garden.com Way to Grow way2grow.com.au