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I believe there have been experiments growing crops under panels. The effect you speak of and the fact that panels, when they have no backing, are translucent can be good for some plants.
Harvesting under structures is difficult though.
It’s effects tend to very based on plant and local conditions, but typically the point of agrivoltaics is to shade plants in hot, dry climates around midday to improve yield. At low angles sunlight goes around the panels, but at peak sun they are shaded.