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.

In part two of this five-part series about the tools you need to keep track of your greenhouse environment, learn about the various methods for tracking pH and EC.

If you want to maintain healthy plants, understanding the relationship between plant nutrition and pH is a good place to start.

Regardless of your production challenges, keeping containerized herbaceous perennials healthy is as simple as understanding the basics of their nutritional needs.

Proper nutrition is a critical part of successful greenhouse production. Managing these three key elements properly will keep your poinsettia crops healthy and strong.

The University of Florida (UF) Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is offering an Advanced Nutrient Management course through its online greenhouse training program.