Controlled Environment Agriculture

New soil moisture meter geared for greenhouse, potted plants

Innoquest Inc. has introduced the SpotOn Pocket Soil Moisture Meter, a handheld device designed for greenhouse growers and potted plant enthusiasts. This meter provides quick, accurate readings of soil moisture, pore and bulk electrical conductivity... more »

Technically Speaking: Why crops won’t flower (on time)

Many commercial greenhouse growers of floriculture crops are challenged with producing hundreds, if not thousands, of different species and cultivars. This is incredibly challenging because of their variation in plant culture (fertility and pH), growth... more »

Tomatoes in greenhouse with overhead lighting FLU_GNH_21 (18) LR

Transforming with automation in the greenhouse

What’s the latest in greenhouse lighting? There’s more to advance your production today than just switching over to LEDs. I had an enlightening chat with Ashley van de Sande, strategic account manager, and Michelle Montgomery,... more »

Supplemental lighting strategies that let plants control the conditions

Light is a crucial factor affecting plant growth, especially during the winter or on cloudy days. To ensure optimal crop yield and quality, growers often utilize supplemental lighting strategies such as HPS or LED lights,... more »

New Philips GreenPower LED toplighting force 2.0 unlocks lighting intelligence

Signify has launched its latest innovation, the Philips GreenPower LED toplighting force 2.0 (TLF 2.0). Designed to further revolutionize horticultural grow lighting, this system offers more light, dynamic color control, high energy efficiency and optimal... more »

FFAR and NWO launch sustainable greenhouse initiative

The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) and the Dutch Research Council (NWO) have announced the Greenhouses in Transition program, aimed at promoting sustainable controlled environment agriculture (CEA). This initiative aligns with the U.N.... more »

Greenhouse upgrade at MSU

Upgrades to the greenhouse at Michigan State University began from necessity and continue based on need of modern facilities for research and production. In late December 2022, bitterly cold days hit the Michigan State University... more »

Sollum Technologies, Damatex partner

Sollum Technologies announced a new strategic partnership with Damatex. This collaboration will provide a way for clients to simply daily operations as it combines the greenhouse lighting control features of Sollum’s proprietary SUN as a... more »