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Slideshow: Garden State's Conveyors

Roy den Hollander, general manager of Garden State Growers in Pittstown, N.J., has made serious investments in conveyors inside and outside the greenhouse. Check out a slideshow of them.

Online Only: Smithers-Oasis On Substrates

Greenhouse Grower caught up with Nathan Keil, marketing manager for OASIS Grower Products, who filled us in on the company’s FERTISS technology from France, new opportunities for growers and other activities at Smithers-Oasis.

Rooting Substrates

A healthy and extensive root system can be attributed to an optimum water-to-air balance within the root environment.

Mixing Up Media

Here’s a glance at three of the latest product and packaging options in growth media.

Understanding Plant Nutrition: Common High Media-EC Problems

Argo and Fisher pore over the details to systematically identify and correct common nutritional problems found in the greenhouse.

Energy-Efficient Annuals: Ageratum & Cosmos

Researchers from Michigan State University present research-based information for scheduling annuals in a more energy-efficient and predictive manner.

Joining The Battle Against Thrips

Resistance to pesticides has become a serious problem for growers, but there are new solutions for western flower thrips.

Advanced Automation

Garden State Growers is setting the bar high for equipment, with conveyor systems and other automation that’s resulted in tremendous labor savings.

Equipment For Efficiency

Looking for speed, long-term cost savings or simply more efficiency? Check out these products.

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