Category: Controlled Environment Agriculture
Managing vapor pressures in controlled environment agriculture
Plant growth reacts positively or negatively to the vapor pressure deficit (VPD) — the difference between the leaf vapor pressure (LVP) and the surrounding cultivation room vapor pressure (RVP).
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 plants.
Technically Speaking: Why crops won’t flower (on time)
It’s not uncommon for one crop or another to not be in flower on time.; this article discusses some of the reasons why a crop flowers late, or not at all.
Transforming with automation in the greenhouse
Fluence lighting experts weigh in on the latest technology for growers
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).
FFAR and NWO launch sustainable greenhouse initiative
FFAR and the NWO have announced the Greenhouses in Transition program, aimed at promoting sustainable controlled environment agriculture.
Greenhouse upgrade at MSU
Upgrades to the greenhouse at Michigan State University began from necessity and continue from the need for modern facilities for research and production.
Sollum Technologies, Damatex partner
Sollum Technologies announced a new partnership with Damatex. This collaboration is about simplifying clients’ daily operations.
CEA Summit East calls for graduate student research posters
The Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Summit East brings academia and CEA business sectors together to encourage collaboration and innovation in the industry.
Relying on vertical integration for success
Red Sun Farms stands as one of North America’s largest, fully vertically integrated high-tech greenhouse growing operations.
Technically Speaking: Controlling greenhouse temperature for successful production
The single greatest reason we grow crops inside greenhouses is to regulate the temperature and its management is so critical to success.
SGAFT: Technology ladders + math = actionable education
SGAFT is helping small growers leverage technology to better compete in the local agriculture and small business sectors of our economy.
Vestaron insecticide wins EPA approval for greenhouse use
Vestaron Corp. has obtained EPA approval for its second active ingredient
Walter Stark launches consulting business, website focusing on CEA
Walter Stark has launched Walter Stark Consulting, with a focus on highlighting the next generation of HVAC technology for CEA facilities.