Skilled growers know that sometimes you need to go beyond the obvious to uncover the real cause of a crop problem.
Greenhouse pest management and nutrient suppliers have recently introduced a range of new products.
A first in the lettuce industry, the patent-pending plant-based natural fertilizer was developed by the research and development team at Revol Greens.
In a third-party trial with a commercial grower in Florida, a yeast-based protein surfactant produced a 31% increase in average bud yield.
Just like humans need vital nutrients to survive, so do cannabis plants. Learn how you can avoid problems in this area.
The quality of water and nutrient solution used in controlled environment agriculture is one of the most important factors that affect plant health and yield.
Through proper cultivar selection and periodic testing, leafy greens growers can avoid tipburn and make sure they are producing a healthy product.
Excess nitrogen levels result in undesirable shoot growth and increased susceptibility to insect pests, affecting the growth and quality of many crops.
The University of Florida is giving growers a chance to make better crop management decisions by learning the basics of plant nutrition management.
The online course is being offered at an advanced level and takes place this September.
A new book on floriculture nutrition monitoring is available from e-GRO, a collaborative team of university floriculture specialists and educators.
Geraniums grown in substrates below an optimal pH range will exhibit chlorotic leaf spotting between veins, interveinal chlorosis, and marginal and leaf necrosis of the lower foliage.
Factoring in these two production considerations can help you prevent a host of problems and turn out higher quality hydroponic crops.