Despite operating greenhouses a thousand miles apart from each other, this succulent grower has developed a system that allows it to track and fill even the most complex orders.
Much of the technology used in North American greenhouses originated overseas. Here are some products on display at the GreenTech show in The Netherlands that you may soon be using in your own operation.
Greenhouse software suppliers say their grower customers are looking for platforms that can integrate data from the front office throughout the entire production process. Here’s a look at some of the latest systems on the market.
The Watsonville, CA, young plant producer, specializing in perennial plugs and liners, is looking to optimize efficiency on the front end of production.
Pleasant View Gardens recently made a major investment in its greenhouse software system. Here’s how the company was able to use the technology to better coordinate all of its growing activities.
Despite the higher initial costs, the report indicates the technology is evolving rapidly and will likely surpass other horticultural lighting systems in performance.
“Light Management in Controlled Environments,” the new book that presents the underlying biology of how light influences plant growth in greenhouses and controlled environments, recently earned two awards.
High humidity levels in the greenhouse can lead to favorable conditions for fungi. Installing dehumidification technology is one way to better protect your crop.
Fluence Bioengineering is continuing to expand its in-house knowledge of greenhouse production with the hiring of Travis Higginbotham, formerly with Battlefield Farms, as its Director of Cultivation Support.
Scheduled to open in early 2019, Gotham Greens’ Baltimore facility will bring a reliable, year-round, local supply of fresh produce to serve retail, restaurant, and foodservice customers throughout the mid-Atlantic region.
Fluence specializes in LED-based horticultural systems, using Osram LED chips, for a wide variety of applications, including vertical farming and greenhouses.
Oasis Grower Solutions products will be included in Agrilyst software, helping growers manage their crops and providing data-driven insights to make more profitable production decisions.
Do you own a robot to transplant cuttings in the greenhouse? Or are you planning to invest in a cutting transplant robot? If so, University of Florida researchers are looking for your input.
Available for European rose growers, the GreenPower LED system features a light spectrum designed for cut rose cultivation, leading to bigger buds and heavier stems.
