How to Control How Much Water Your Greenhouse Plants Receive

Posted by Brian Sparks|February 2, 2023

The GLASE consortium’s 2023 Virtual Climate Controls Short Course, which consists of six two-hour modules presented over six weeks in January and February, is an educational series designed to delve into all aspects of climate controls in greenhouses and indoor farms. By the end of this virtual course, participants will be able to make informed decisions about selecting and using climate controls in their growing operations.

The fifth module, “Irrigation Control Systems,” takes place on Thursday, Feb. 16. Receiving the right amount of water is vital to the survival of all plants. In greenhouses and indoor farms, growers must provide water directly to crops, as rainwater is unavailable. Learn about different systems of greenhouse irrigation and how to control exactly how much water plants receive.

Three presentations will focus on:

Basics of Irrigation Control Systems and Sensors, presented by Stephanie of the University of Maine
Integrating Substrate, Plant, and Environmental Data to Enable Precision Irrigation Decisions, presented by John Lea-Cox of the University of Maryland
Irrigation Control Demonstration from Dramm Water Management

Click here to register for the virtual short course.