Production

Forty Under 40 Perspectives: Lessons that stick from classroom to garden

“Hey! You know about plants and flowers, right?” If you’ve ever worked in horticulture, you’ve probably heard that more than a few times — usually followed by a flood of questions. I’ve answered plenty, from... more »

Technically Speaking: Managing light during cutting propagation

A variety of ornamental crops are propagated by unrooted cuttings (URCs). This propagation technique helps ensure genetic uniformity so desired traits are passed from one generation to the next. It usually takes two or three... more »

Tech that works for small growers

There are stories in the news and on social media daily about the advancements and improvements being made by artificial intelligence (AI). While incorporating AI into controlled environment growing seems like a pipe dream for... more »

Moa Technology discovers new amplifier weed control category

Moa Technology has announced the discovery of new chemistries that could create an entirely new category of weed control products, with potential to reduce the amount of herbicides farmers need to use. The company said... more »

A laptop sitting on a desk with Philips GrowWise control extension on the screen

Signify updates GrowWise control for greenhouse growers

Signify has launched an updated version of its Philips GrowWise control, a cloud-based application that gives greenhouse growers remote access to their lighting systems and new opportunities in energy market trading. The updated system allows... more »

Online horticulture training courses

Two online training courses for greenhouse and horticulture professionals will be offered from Sept. 8 to Oct. 3, 2025, focusing on workforce management and plant disease diagnosis. Success with your Latino Workforce This course will... more »

Women looking into a microscope in Sormac's microbiological laboratory.

Sormac lab supports leafy greens processing worldwide

Sormac is helping processors improve the quality and safety of leafy greens through its in-house Microbiological Lab and specialized equipment. The company, which has developed vegetable processing technology since the 1990s, designs machines that handle... more »

Profile Products names Gladys Opiyo sales director

Profile Products has promoted Gladys Opiyo to director of sales, North American growers, for its Growing Solutions team. In her new role, Opiyo will oversee the company’s grower division... more »

Hydroponic system design: Adding a sanitation isolation reservoir

Incorporating a second reservoir into a recirculating irrigation system to serve as an isolation chamber offers flexible potential to a sanitation strategy. This idea is the result of accumulated observations spanning two decades of irrigation... more »

Real-world ROI of greenhouse automation

Automation can decrease labor and costs, and increase productivity and profit throughout your business. Starting with small changes can turn into big improvements. Let’s take a look at what some growers are using in their... more »