Category: Production
Bion Environmental Technologies receives OMRI listing for its fertilizer
Bion Environmental Technologies has obtained the OMRI (Organic Materials Review Institute) listing for its 10-0-0 nitrogen fertilizer.
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.
Valent BioSciences’ Transit 500 earns TFI certification
The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) has granted a new Certified Biostimulant certification to Valent BioSciences for its Transit 500 biostimulant.
Savvy sanitation protocols for the greenhouse
Intensive greenhouse cleaning is certainly not the most glamorous job and might be the last thing that people want to do after a busy season. But, a sanitation program can do wonders in the greenhouse and it is important for getting the next crop off to the right start.
Wire rack solution for windy days
A.M.A. Horticulture introduces a new custom racking solutions to keep containerized plants upright and in formation for nurseries and garden centers.
New automation-ready foam substrate option
OASIS RhizoPlug Tray singulated engineered substrate from propagation media supplier Oasis Grower Solutions (OGS) is automation-ready and provides uniform and consistent quality.
Integrated control of thrips webinar
The American Floral Endowment is offering a free Grow Pro Webinar Series session on integrated thrips control at 1 p.m. EST, on August 20, 2024.
New Kudos OD Liquid increases seed crop yields
Fine Americas recently introduced Kudos OD Liquid, a new liquid formulation that gives growers the same performance as Kudos 27.5% WDG but in a liquid form.
EPA issues emergency stop to Dacthal herbicide use
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is halting the use of the herbicide Dacthal with an emergency order to stop use. Also known as dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA), Dacthal is a pesticide registered to control weeds in both agricultural and non-agricultural settings.
UF’s online training course in irrigation water quality, treatment begins this month
The third course in University of Florida’s Greenhouse Training Online courses, about irrigation water quality and treatment starts Aug. 12.
Managing vapor pressures in controlled environment agriculture
Plant growth reacts positively or negatively to the vapor pressure deficit (VPD) — the difference between the leaf vapor pressure (LVP) and the surrounding cultivation room vapor pressure (RVP).
Setting ground rules for biostimulants
Biostimulants have long been unregulated inputs in the U.S. This has allowed hundreds of them to come to market lacking levels of quality control, thirdparty testing and other user-oriented information on use and efficacy.
Technically Speaking: Why crops won’t flower (on time)
It’s not uncommon for one crop or another to not be in flower on time.; this article discusses some of the reasons why a crop flowers late, or not at all.
New sustainable package initiative from Proven Winners ColorChoice
Spring Meadow Nursery and Proven Winners ColorChoice Shrubs have a new initiative that presents a sustainable package option to its grower partners.
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.