Category: Production
Paper Pot 2.0 boosts automation and plant health
The Paper Pot 2.0 Machine enhances plant health and automation, reducing labor costs and improving root development. Blackmore showcases it at IPM Essen 2025.
Dr. Bugs: Life cycles of insect and mite pests
Life cycle is the progression or series of changes that an individual insect or mite pest goes through from egg to adult.
Regulating crops in a controlled space
Roberto Lopez from Michigan State University recently joined me for a deep dive into harnessing the full potential of PGRs in CEA production.
Forty Under 40 Perspectives: A day in the life of plant protection
Trae Crocker joined the plant protection team at Monrovia as a coach to make a bigger impact on the nursery while continuing to perform research with a more practical mindset.
Taking control of technology
Discover smart tech tools that help growers fine-tune their environments, boost plant health, and save energy. Explore the latest solutions now.
Technically Speaking: Getting the most out of energy and shade curtains
Curtains that primarily function to retain heat, which are known as energy or thermal curtains or screens, utilize a closed-weave material, meaning that air does not readily flow through them. Curtains whose primary function is to decrease sunlight usually have an open-weave construction so warm air is not trapped below them.
New nitrogen solution launched for better crop yields
Nutrien Ag Solutions launches N-FINITY, a nitrogen management product enhancing nutrient efficiency for growers, available spring 2025.
Drone technology can be used in greenhouse production
Greenhouse growers both large and small could benefit from agricultural application UAS technology.
GPN’s Annual Pest and Disease Survey needs your input
GPN is asking growers to take a minute to answer less than 10 questions about your recent experiences with pests and diseases in your growing operation.
Forty Under 40 Perspectives: Irrigation at a large container farm
When I started working at Bailey Nurseries, I was blown away by the size of the operation. The bulk of my prior experience was working at a much smaller production facility where we hand watered containers of annuals, perennials and shrubs.
Pantone’s 2025 color inspires earthy garden trends
Pantone has announced mocha mousse, a warm and earthy brown, as its 2025 Color of the Year, citing its comforting and natural appeal.
New substrates support hydroponic growers’ precision needs
Oasis Grower Solutions has introduced two new precision substrates designed for controlled-environment hydroponic growers.