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BioWorks adds research associate to boost trials
BioWorks has appointed Glen Stevens as research and development associate, bringing more than 20 years of experience in biological control, soil health and sustainable agriculture. He will work from BioWorks’ lab and greenhouse at the... more »
MSU advances greenhouse renovations with new headhouse
Michigan State University has completed construction of a new headhouse at its Plant Science Research Greenhouse Facility, marking a significant milestone in a multi-year renovation project funded by the state and university. The updated headhouse... more »
Microscopic menaces: Managing mite misadventures in the greenhouse
Mites are nearly invisible to the naked eye, but their impacts on commercial plant production are massive. Their diminutive size means infestations are easily overlooked until damage becomes visible — and by that point, severe.... more »
Grodan, Philips trial reduces heat input for tomatoes
Grodan and Philips Horticulture LED Solutions are advancing low-energy tomato production by integrating LED spectral dimming, advanced climate control and precise irrigation management. Their ongoing trial at the Botany Research Centre has demonstrated a 50%... more »
Sollum and Optimal partner on greenhouse AI control
Sollum Technologies has partnered with Optimal to integrate dynamic LED lighting with AI-driven climate and irrigation control, offering greenhouse growers fully automated crop management. Optimal’s artificial intelligence platform, already used to manage climate and irrigation... more »
Maintaining plant and soil health from root to retail
Innovations have almost become synonymous with technological advancements, but intrinsic advancements in the growing media market have developed new ways for plants to thrive from greenhouse through retail shelves. “We’ve conducted some terrific research on... more »
Lance Forsberg named MSU research farm manager
Lance Forsberg has been named farm manager of the Michigan State University Entomology and Plant Pathology Research Centers, located on the university’s south campus. The 167-acre centers support MSU AgBioResearch and provide infrastructure for research... more »
MSU students present research at EAV plastics conference
Three undergraduate students from Michigan State University’s (MSU) College of Agriculture and Natural Resources presented research at the 2025 Plastics in Electric and Autonomous Vehicle Conference, held last month in Troy. Zhanyla Coley, Corey McKenzie... more »
MSU economist studies weather risks in agriculture
Following major crop losses in Michigan’s sweet cherry industry, a new agricultural economist at Michigan State University is studying how rare but extreme weather events affect farming operations. Tor Tolhurst joined MSU in fall 2024... more »
Brabant Plant adopts dynamic LED lighting system
Brabant Plant has implemented a new LED lighting system from Signify to improve energy management and meet crop scheduling demands. The Dutch grower installed Philips GreenPower LED toplighting force with a three-channel spectrum control, paired... more »
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