The operation is the first U.S. ornamental greenhouse producer to achieve the worldwide standard of good agricultural practices, certifying that its products are grown in a safe, responsible, and sustainable manner.

The survey is part of a research effort to further understand CEA spinach cultivation.

The line includes HydraFiber Ultra Specialty Short Fiber and HydraFiber TruRoot + Peat, both of which are designed to easily fill trays and liners and bond tightly.

While a decrease in insects as the weather cools is a plus to many people, greenhouse growers should keep in mind that beneficial insects could use a little help.

A recent e-GRO alert offers a photographic guide to viruses found on a wide array of species and can aid in the identification of these problems.

Greenhouse growers can now sign up for Abiotic Disorders of Greenhouse Crops, Greenhouse and Horticultural Lighting, Biological Control for Greenhouse Growers, and Floriculture Root Zone Management.

Energy screens serve as an effective tool for managing energy costs in greenhouses, but an overreliance on them may inadvertently compromise the conditions necessary for optimal pollination.

Wageningen University & Research is developing a model with which a producer can calculate the composition of a substrate mixture online.

With a peat harvest below projections in Canada, suppliers advise growers to order early and keep in touch.

Calcium deficiency and Botrytis are two major issues that can cause bract burn and unmarketable plants.

Project LAMP (Lighting Approaches to Maximize Profit) is a team of researchers that focuses on helping growers get more value out of their lighting systems.

Shade nets reduce air and canopy temperatures by blocking solar radiation, including photosynthetic active radiation, around the crops and thus lowering thermal energy exchange.

Vermillion Growers will produce 10 million pounds of tomatoes next year, grown across 10 acres.