Technology
Spectrum Unveils Wireless Plant Growth Station, WatchDog 3230
Spectrum Technologies Inc. recently unveiled its WatchDog Wireless Plant Growth Station. The single portable station gives the grower real-time, crop-specific environmental data on their smartphone including temperature, relative humidity, and... more »
Lumileds Shows Sustainability Progress in Annual Report
Lighting solutions provider Lumileds recently made public its 2021 Sustainability Report detailing how the company supports the transition to a low-carbon and sustainable economy. Lighting solutions improve energy usage, safety, and health and well-being, according... more »

Companies Collaborate on Development of Agrivoltaic Modules for Greenhouses
UbiQD, Inc., which specializes in nanomaterials innovation, and Heliene Inc., a provider of North-American-made solar modules, recently began joint development of a project to embed UbiGro sunlight-optimizing technology in Heliene's photovoltaic modules. The panels would... more »

Driscoll’s, Plenty Again Invest in Vertically-Grown Greenhouse Strawberries
More than a year after announcing a joint research and development project to grow strawberries indoors, Driscoll’s and Plenty Unlimited Inc. announced plans to build a new indoor vertical farm dedicated exclusively to strawberries. After a year... more »
Technically Speaking: Light and Temperature Responses of Bedding Plants
Annual bedding (garden) plants continues to be the largest floriculture crop segment each year. The reported wholesale sales of bedding plants was $1.58 billion, according to the USDA Floriculture Crops 2020 Summary, but that was... more »

How Soon Will There Be a Robot in Your Greenhouse?
Are you having a difficult time finding qualified workers for your controlled environment growing operation? The coronavirus pandemic has exasperated the shortage of workers as many people re-evaluate their career and job options. The Conference... more »

ICL Specialty Fertilizers Launches Osmocote App
ICL Specialty Fertilizers has introduced a new mobile app for its Osmocote line of controlled release fertilizers. The Osmocote Product and Rate Finder App puts the full Osmocote product line, suggested application rates, a dealer... more »
Chat Room – December 2020
This month, we asked our readers about petunia production, new technology goals and favorite poinsettias. Click on the PDF below to see what they had to say. more »