The university’s new Horticulture Center has all the bells and whistles you would expect in a state-of-the-art greenhouse, plus the latest in LED lighting technology.
Growers and other horticulture experts looking to learn more about lighting should mark their calendars for the eighth annual International Symposium On Light In Horticulture, which will take place May 22-26, 2016, in East Lansing, MI.
The April and May workshops will cover the latest trends in new and innovative growing techniques, such as hydroponics, aquaponics, and microgreen production.
A collaboration between Philips And The University of Arizona found that using energy-efficient LED lighting in a prototype lunar greenhouse resulted in an increased amount of high-quality edible lettuce while dramatically improving operational efficiency and use of resources.
The pH and electrical conductivity (EC) measurements are only as good as the calibration of your meter. Calibrate your meters now to prevent mistakes in your production planning.
The deleafing robot, which is designed to mimic the performance of a human while being economically viable, will be tested and evaluated by Dutch growers later this year.
The new gutter-connected double-poly range is 36,864 square feet, bringing Emerald Coast Growers’ total growing area under cover to more than 500,000 square feet.
Co-hosted by Priva North America and Svensson, the Sustainable Climate Management seminar attracted more than 60 growers to Leamington, where they learned about climate management innovations and strategies.
Caroline Nordahl Wells was the co-founder of LumiGrow, and in her new role with Heliospectra, she will talk candidly with growers about what they want to achieve with lighting.
Automating your greenhouse operation can mean a number of different investments, but the end goal is always to improve efficiency and make everyone’s job easier.
