How to Create the Ideal Ventilation System for Your Greenhouse
WEBAug 9, 2019 — A greenhouse is going to need wind speeds of somewhere between two and three miles per hour to provide the required ventilation. There are many days a year that won’t hit this mark. To combat this, operations will need a well-designed, active cooling system. Active cooling requires mechanical tools, like fans and evaporative coolers, to ...
A Step-by-Step Guide to Efficient Greenhouse Irrigation
WEBJan 21, 2023 — If there are 600 pots on a bench that require 4 liters per hour (lph) each, then make sure the flow rate, pressure, and line sizes can deliver 10.58 gpm at the minimum pressure. Have adequate filtration throughout the facility to prevent emitter clogging, reduce biofilm buildup, and the resulting crop shrinkage.
Tips on Growing Leafy Greens in a Greenhouse
WEBNov 24, 2020 — Commercial production of leafy greens in a controlled environment gets more competitive every year. As a result, it is important to seek the best options in order to compete in this market. Production of leafy greens inside greenhouses and plant factory systems are great options to produce high marketable products.
13 New Horticulture Research Projects You Need to Know About
WEBFeb 17, 2022 — Here’s a closer look at the projects receiving 2022 funding. Quantifying Plant Benefits. Measuring the Benefits of Plants: Improved Cardiovascular Health and Well-being from Visual Exposure to Plants (J. Hollander, Tufts University): New research findings and tools in biometrics have advanced this field drastically and offer significant opportunities to better quantify the benefits of plants.
TreeSource Goes All In(doors) on Citrus Production
WEBOct 5, 2020 — Such is the case with TreeSource Citrus Nursery in Woodlake, CA, one of the first outdoor citrus growers in the world to shift to controlled-environment citrus tree production. TreeSource General Manager Roger Smith says the move was largely due to the emerging presence of the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) in California in the early 2010s.
8 Trends Shaping the Greenhouse Structures Industry
WEBJun 5, 2020 — 7. Drones and Data Driving Change. Drone use in the greenhouse is still in its infancy, and the lack of sufficient GPS indoors makes it a challenge. Still, the capabilities for checking crop status, from color to growth, should be considered when designing a …
Competition, Pricing, and Future of the Indoor Leafy Greens Market
WEBJun 29, 2021 — There are two perspectives when looking at the pricing of greenhouse leafy greens. Grandmaison sees greenhouse-grown lettuce and micro greens as fetching higher prices than field-grown varieties due to freshness and quality. “From our analysis, we see that greenhouse-grown lettuce and microgreens continue to be double if …
New Whitepaper: 8 Greenhouse Technology Trends for 2020
WEBFeb 17, 2020 — With an improving economy and untapped potential for innovation, many greenhouse growers are looking for the most efficient ways to invest in new technology.. The editors of Greenhouse Grower recently analyzed what’s happening in terms of greenhouse technology development in 2020, based on input from leading growers and suppliers. The result is a whitepaper that highlights eight trends ...
LINX Greenhouses Division Adds An Affordable New Tier To Nexus …
WEBFeb 5, 2013 — That description is expanding a bit with the introduction of the company’s new LINX Greenhouses division. LINX offers a new tier of structures to the Nexus offerings — a freestanding product line with an affordable mix of three gothic- and arch-profile structures. Advertisement. Scott Thompson, a past NGMA President and active industry ...
UMASS Fertilizer Trials Recommend Nature’s Source Organic Plant …
WEBNature’s Source Organic Plant Food 3-1-1 contains oilseed extract with Boost Molecules (amino acids). It is also pathogen-free and GMO-free and can be used as a foliar mist without worrying about burning or stretching. It is available in several sizes, as well as packaged for retail sales. For more information on Nature’s Source Plant Food ...