Water and nutrient management are critical elements for quality plant production in the greenhouse. Maintaining the right amounts of available moisture and fertilizer at all times can be pretty labor intensive, but there are tools available to help you keep these inputs at optimum levels as efficiently as possible.
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Evonik Industries Facility Tour
Evonik’s 56-acre Greensboro facility produces polymers, a large percentage of which is used in its Stockosorb hydrogel product in the horticulture and agriculture industries to help keep water and nutrients readily available in the soil for plants to use. Along with its facility in Greensboro, NC (shown here), Evonik Industries also has plants in Deer Park, TX, and Garyville, LA.
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Evonik Industries Facility Tour
Evonik’s 56-acre Greensboro facility produces polymers, a large percentage of which is used in its Stockosorb hydrogel product in the horticulture and agriculture industries to help keep water and nutrients readily available in the soil for plants to use.
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Evonik Industries Facility Tour
Along with its facility in Greensboro, NC (shown here), Evonik Industries also has plants in Deer Park, TX, and Garyville, LA.
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Evonik Industries Facility Tour
Through a complex, multi-step manufacturing process involving polymerization, chopping, drying, grinding, sieving, mixing, and coating, the company produces Stockosorb 660 hydrogel for soil application.
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Evonik Industries Facility Tour
Through a complex, multi-step manufacturing process involving polymerization, chopping, drying, grinding, sieving, mixing, and coating, the company produces Stockosorb 660 hydrogel for soil application.
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Evonik Industries Facility Tour
Through a complex, multi-step manufacturing process involving polymerization, chopping, drying, grinding, sieving, mixing, and coating, the company produces Stockosorb 660 hydrogel for soil application.
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Stockosorb improves absorbency and extends soil moisture, enhancing root growth and improving aeration. This ultimately reduces the need for watering, saves labor, and extends shelf life at retail, thereby reducing shrink for growers. Plants also live longer in the landscape, increasing consumer success and satisfaction.
Recently, we visited Evonik Industries’ North Carolina production plant for to see how one of these products — Stockosorb — is made, how it works, and learn the benefits of incorporating these tools in your own operation.
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Learn more about Evonik Industries’ Stockosorb hydrogel product on the Stockosorb website.
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Richard Jones is Corporate Content Director for Meister Media Worldwide. For more than two decades he served as an editor for brands in Meister's U.S. Horticulture Group, including Greenhouse Grower®, American Vegetable Grower®, American Fruit Grower®, Western Fruit Grower®, and Florida Grower® magazines. See all author stories here.