Production
DLI ‘Requirements’
The DLI refers to the daily light integral, which simplistically is the total amount of photosynthetic light delivered to plants each day. More technically, it is the integrated photon flux density between 400 and 700... more »
Crops Suitable for Vertical Farming
Vertical farming refers to the production of plants grown in stacked horizontal or vertical layers, or other three-dimensional configurations. Most commercial vertical farms produce crops inside buildings, relying on light-emitting diodes (LEDs) as the sole... more »
Quick Plug North America Names New Managing Director
Quick Plug has announced a change in leadership as Bill Maartense expands his role to managing director for North America. With more25 years of industry experience, Maartense has most recently served as Director of Quick... more »
New Consortium to Focus on Indoor Agriculture
The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) is launching the Precision Indoor Plants (PIP) Consortium, a public-private partnership to develop flavorful, nutritious crops specially intended for indoor agriculture. Sustainably feeding a growing global population... more »
Dilution Solutions Adds Tech Sales Rep
Dilution Solutions, Clearwater, Florida, has named Lori Donnell as a technical sales representative. As a technical sales representative, Donnell will focus on the Etatron line of electric pumps, industrial controls, and metering devices, moving our customers... more »
Signify to Open North American Production Facility
Signify has announced plans to significantly reduce delivery times for Philips GreenPower LED customers in North America as it adds a horti LED production line at its existing luminaire factory in Camargo, Mexico. Previously, the... more »
Why Grow Dry?
Irrigation technology has improved in recent years, which has made it easier to irrigate greenhouse-grown plants efficiently. One of the most notable advances was the development of moisture sensors that are small, inexpensive and robust.... more »
Improving Your Fertilizer Efficiency in 20 Minutes
Growers are always looking for ways to increase overall efficiency, cut production and labor costs, reduce shrink, and get the most bang for their buck. There are four easy ways to increase nutrient efficiency, and... more »
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