Fusarium spores and hyphae can survive on contaminated tools, benches, pots, trays, and in soil, and when it comes to control measures, it’s important to accurately ID plant diseases.
As biologicals are becoming more popular among greenhouse growers, suppliers are researching new products and conducting trials to meet growers’ needs.
Growers must balance material cost, longevity, insulation, and light transmission rates to ensure a profitable and efficient controlled-environment agriculture operation.
Researchers in Canada tested four different energy recovery technologies for their potential to reduce grower energy needs during the peak greenhouse use period.
The location of the Cervini Farms C5 facility is adjacent to Pure Flavor’s home farm in Leamington and now creates a 350-acre, state of the art, flagship Pure Flavor campus.
Amidst this week’s Biosolutions Conference, industry suppliers weigh in on market trends, including on pricing, supply chain, and product availability.
Growers looking to make upgrades to lighting, HVAC, or controls systems within their greenhouses can take advantage of a statewide program that can help ease upfront costs.
Through the Floriculture and Nursery Research Initiative, the Agricultural Research Service has funded projects that enhance all segments of the floral and nursery industries.
Growers must maintain a favorable propagation environment and implement cultural practices to promote root initiation and subsequent root growth and development.
