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New University of Florida app tracks plant diseases
Named after the Roman god who once guarded wheat fields from blight, Robigus is a new app developed by a scientist at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) that can... more »
ACT Grower Summit focuses on greenhouse innovation
The ACT Group will host its third ACT Quebec Grower Summit on Sept. 23 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, bringing local growers together to discuss technology and research shaping greenhouse operations. The group, which includes Grodan, Philips... more »
Grower Success Stories: Flowers and forward thinking at Newton Greenhouse
In 1970, Tom and Nora McElroy bought 14 acres of land in Newton, New Hampshire, and put up a very large, old glass greenhouse. Newton Greenhouse was opened a year later. Having studied horticulture at... 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 »
Irrigating with technology
Well-designed irrigation systems can help increase efficiencies in greenhouses and nurseries with labor savings and optimizing water delivery for plant growth. Automation provides a systematic and reliable way of delivering water while pairing irrigation with... more »
Data logger vs monitoring system for greenhouse control
When it comes to environmental control and compliance in greenhouse operations, it’s essential to choose the right type of data tracking technology. CAS DataLoggers outlines three key differences between data loggers and monitoring systems to... more »
Technically Speaking: Common pitfalls and practical solutions of supplemental lighting
Greenhouse growers are increasingly purchasing and installing light-emitting diodes (LEDs) to deliver low-intensity photoperiodic or high-intensity supplemental lighting. There are many potential advantages of LEDs compared with conventional lighting fixtures, including energy efficiency, longevity and... more »
Smart controls for practical greenhouse production
For plant life to flourish, it needs an optimal temperature, and often that temperature is quite balmy. What this means for greenhouse owners is it’s necessary to invest in consistent climate control — something that... more »
Latest solutions for optimal greenhouse growing
Lighting, especially LED horticulture systems, play a major role in growing. These grow lights offer energy-efficient year-round growing, improved yields, more flexibility, longer fixture lifetime and numerous spectral options. This equals more marketable crops. “LEDs... more »
Software simplifies inventory and logistics
Managing plant inventory and logistics can be complex — but Agriware simplifies the process by connecting every part of the greenhouse operation into one seamless system. “Agriware’s software bridges the gap between what you planned... more »
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