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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... more »
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. In particular, we are interested in the number... more »
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 plant enthusiasts. This meter provides quick, accurate readings of soil moisture, pore and bulk electrical conductivity... more »
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. This tool uses multimodal AI to enhance the speed and... more »
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. This integration allows the grower to control the intensity and spectrum of their Philips LEDs based on crop needs... more »
Transforming with automation in the greenhouse
What’s the latest in greenhouse lighting? There’s more to advance your production today than just switching over to LEDs. I had an enlightening chat with Ashley van de Sande, strategic account manager, and Michelle Montgomery,... more »
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. Following the launch of its... more »
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. Engineered for accuracy and increased... more »
Albuquerque tech companies launch pesticide alternative
Breezy Blue Response Fogger is an automated crop management and disinfection system that was created through a partnership between Terra Vera and Build With Robots. This device offers a chemical-free solution for growers, utilizing Terra... more »
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. It's aimed at revolutionizing machine vision system building through the simplification of camera, light and I/O accessory... more »
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