According to one lighting company, since LEDs produce less radiant heat, growers can apply much higher levels of light, achieving high yields without stressing the plants.
Using nanotechnology, greenhouse film manufacturer Plastika Kritis has developed an anti-condensate material that minimizes dripping and misting over long periods of time.
From planning early to following a roadmap for design optimization, here are just a few factors to consider when building a new controlled-environment facility.
The Greenhouse Horticulture and Flower Bulbs Business Unit of Wageningen University & Research developed a 3D model that determine the distribution of heat in the greenhouse.
Grow light research confirms the effects on white light on energy consumption and crop, as experience has shown with other indoor vegetable crops.
Experienced growers Bob Hoffman and Dr. Allison Justice are the first members of the board and will offer insights on the next generation of horticulture lighting.
The development and adoption of technologies to use water more efficiently and effectively is paramount.
Purdue University researchers have designed two simple LED lighting strategies to increase yield and reduce energy costs for vertical farming.
ISO Group, the Netherlands-based supplier of automation solutions in protected horticulture, will invest $570,000 to establish its first U.S. assembly and distribution facility in Chesterfield County.
With all the volatility of this new industry, when does vertical farming make sense and when does it not? A recent blog post from Ceres Greenhouse Solutions provides some perspective.
Commercial horticultural supplier Hort Americas has announced it is now the exclusive distributor of Agrifast’s Tomsystem in the U.S. and Canada.
Unveiled at this week’s Indoor Ag Con, the technology can be used by growers to collect comprehensive crop data from fruit to flower.
Growers must balance material cost, longevity, insulation, and light transmission rates to ensure a profitable and efficient controlled-environment agriculture operation.