In the last of a four-article series highlighting the production and use of pine wood chips as aggregates in greenhouse substrates, the researchers found growers do not need to adjust their production practices when 20 percent pine wood chips are used as a perlite replacement.
This is the third article of the four article series highlighting the production and use of pine wood chips as aggregates in greenhouse substrates. We found growers do not need to adjust their production practices when 20% pine wood chips are utilized as a perlite replacement.
This is the second article of the four article series highlighting the production and use of pine wood chips as aggregates in greenhouse substrates.
In the first of a four article series highlighting the use of pine wood chips as alternative aggregates to perlite in greenhouse substrates, researchers from North Carolina State University discuss the processing and physical properties of pine wood chips.
Here’s a closer look at recent research on the long-term viability of wood when used as a substrate mix.
This two-part series highlights observations and findings on the stability, decomposition, and longevity of soilless substrates containing wood products.
This is the last article in a three-part series highlighting some of the potential challenges with using wood substrates in greenhouse crop production.
This is the second article in a three-part series highlighting some of the potential challenges with using wood substrates in greenhouse crop production.
Traditional soilless substrate components have been researched for many decades (mostly since the 1960s) and their problems and […]
Growing media formulations are evolving as researchers fine tune blending techniques for wood component substrate alternatives to achieve reliable, consistent results.
The advanced growing media substrate from Profile Products received the Recycled Content Environmental Claim Validation from UL Solutions, a global leader in applied safety science.
Owen was hired in January 2017 with an Extension and research appointment in floriculture and greenhouse production.
Greenhouse Grower’s Basics & Beyond articles cover some of the latest news and research going on in greenhouse production. Here are article links for the last two years.
The Auburn, AL-based Top 100 Grower operation is improving its production infrastructure so it can continue to efficiently produce quality plants and keep up with demand.
With innovative, sustainable growing media components, growers will be able to improve plant health, achieve consistency among crops, save money, and reduce inputs, while saving space on storage.