Category: Technology
Blossoming innovations in cut flower production
Cut flowers have experienced an increased interest over the last few years and breeders are looking at creating new and improving varieties to work better in cut flower production.
Reinke invests in robotics
Reinke Manufacturing, an irrigation systems and technology manufacturer, announced a $12 million investment in the modernization and automation of their manufacturing facilities.
MSU develops low-cost sensors for irrigation efficiency, disease management
MSU researchers develop low-cost sensors to help farmers irrigate more efficiently and manage diseases better.
Editor’s letter: Are you controlling?
Trying to encompass all that is going on in CEA and lighting for greenhouse growers in one issue is definitely impossible. Although, you will find new and valuable information to share with the team here.
Now is the time for LED lighting
As more controlled environment growers install LED grow lights, those who haven’t may question whether they are missing out on the benefits of adding these lights to their operations. It depends a lot on the crops they’re growing.
Technically Speaking: Extended photosynthetically active radiation (ePAR) can increase plant growth
In controlled environments, light is often the limiting factor for photosynthesis and thus crop growth. When quantifying light, usually the first thing we consider is its intensity.
New soil moisture meter geared for greenhouse, potted plants
Innoquest Inc. has introduced the SpotOn Pocket Soil Moisture Meter, a handheld device designed for greenhouse growers and potted plants.
Crop intelligence provider brings new agronomic engine to growers
A crop intelligence provider, Taranis, has launched a new AI-powered agronomic engine called Ag Assistant; designed to assist growers with crop input and farm management.
Huisman Chrysanten integrates Philips GrowWise System for efficient lighting
Huisman Chrysanten has integrated the Philips GrowWise Control System from Signify with Hoogendoorn’s IIVO climate computer.
Transforming with automation in the greenhouse
Fluence lighting experts weigh in on the latest technology for growers
AI solution with accurate, real-time yield predictions
As a provider of AI solutions for fruit and vegetable growers, Source.ag has launched Source Cultivate: an AI-based solution that enables accurate yield forecasting up to eight weeks before harvest.
New sticking machine saves on greenhouse labor
Ball Seed announced a distribution partnership with technology provider TTA to launch the company’s new CuttingEdge automated sticking machine for planting rooted and unrooted cuttings to the North American market.
Albuquerque tech companies launch pesticide alternative
Breezy Blue Response Fogger is an automated crop management and disinfection system created through Terra Vera and Build With Robots.
New light hub for Zebra Smart Cameras
Advanced Illumination, the originators of LED lighting for machine vision, released a new class of LED lighting controllers.
New features in grower control from Sollum Technologies
Sollum Technologies announces the latest enhancements to its groundbreaking SUN as a Service (SUNaaS) cloud platform.