The Tools Cutting Plastic Waste in High-Wire Crops
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The Tools Cutting Plastic Waste in High-Wire Crops

In response to a greater push for sustainability in controlled environment agriculture, growers continue to explore new ways for reducing plastic waste.  For crops such as tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers, traditional decisions on which cropping accessories to use can often create disposal challenges. Yet new research in zero-waste options offers promising alternatives. 

How vine crop growers can reduce waste and labor cost and prevent virus transmission
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How vine crop growers can reduce waste and labor cost and prevent virus transmission

Hort Americas and Agrifast see the Tomsystem as a simple but elegant piece of agtech that addresses two major issues vine crop greenhouse growers are facing today: labor and sustainability. The Tomsystem replaces traditional crop-supporting methods. Besides the sustainability benefits, the process also lowers the labor cost per hectare, providing the grower a significant net…

NC State’s Collado and Hernandez Research Cannabis Water Use Under Supplemental Light
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NC State’s Collado and Hernandez Research Cannabis Water Use Under Supplemental Light

North Carolina State University researchers Professor Ricardo Hernandez and Cristian Collado worked with Current’s ArizeĀ® Element L1000 LED top lighting in a greenhouse setting to explore the impact of light levels on the production of cuttings, plant growth, flower production, quality, and water use of a cannabis sativa variety commonly cultivated for its high levels…

Blossom End Rot
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Blossom End Rot

Blossom end rot can be a common problem for growers. This problem is characterized by the presence of necrotic tissue at the bottom of fruits such as tomatoes and peppers. The presence of necrotic tissue is caused by the lack of calcium in the buildup of new cells at the growing area of the fruit….

Finding the balance to improve crop performance maintaining high energy efficiency levels

Finding the balance to improve crop performance maintaining high energy efficiency levels

Annually, indoor and greenhouse growers produce significantly more lbs/ft3 of canopy compared to open field. It is a fact that we have learned how to improve crop productivity over the years and we are still expecting an exponential increase in this area. Now the most important challenge is to find the most energy efficient way…

Free Download: Key Aspects about the Use and Management of LED Lighting in Crop Production
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Free Download: Key Aspects about the Use and Management of LED Lighting in Crop Production

As LED grow lights continue to become more affordable, an increasing number of greenhouse growers and vertical farmers are considering whether the lights would benefit their production systems. Several studies and growers applications have demonstrated the development of new lighting technologies such as light-emitting diodes (LEDs) can increase the capability to provide ideal light conditions…

Photons and Yield

Photons and Yield

Light incidence over our crops will have a direct effect on yield. Photosynthesis is the most important process in plants to produce energy. But how can we relate photons of light to yield? Based on research we know now one mole of photosynthetic photons is required in order to produce one gram o dried biomass…

Free Download: Substrates and Rootzone Guide
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Free Download: Substrates and Rootzone Guide

Substrates are a key element in hydroponic systems. As growers, we must learn the needs of our hydroponic systems and crops. Crops and hydroponic systems demand particular characteristics from growing substrates. Substrates, along with all environmental variables managed at the root zone level, will have a strong effect on plant growth, development, product quantity, and…

Stomata Behavior

Stomata Behavior

Stomata are pores constituted by two cells called: Guard cells. Guard cells are hydraulic valves making possible stomata closure and opening.  Stomata open or close depending on different factors: Light intensity, light quality, temperature, leaf water status, and intracellular CO2.

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