How are you using greenhouse data?
As the cost of sensors for controlled environment agriculture become more sophisticated and more affordable, growers have an opportunity to collect a great deal of data about the crops they [...]
C-PACE Financing for Clean Energy in Greenhouses Source
Elyssa Rothe, Director of Policy & Program Development at Greenworks Lending talks about C-PACE (Commercial – Property Assessed Clean Energy) financing, an affordable solution to the steep upfront costs of installing lighting, […]
Revisiting the Measurement of Light
DOWNLOAD THIS ARTICLE AS A PDF by Dr. A.J. Both The energy source for plant photosynthesis is light. Plants are able to use the energy contained in the photons (light [...]
Off-season strawberry production under controlled environments
Strawberries production in greenhouses and indoor farms represents an uprising market that offers the potential for CEA growers to diversify and remain competitive. In this webinar, Dr. Chieri Kubota from […]
Strawberry and tomato responses to light and CO2 control
Carbon dioxide enrichment has long been known as a tool to boost greenhouse crop yield but the benefits depend on the crop and production environment especially light. In this webinar, […]
Humidity control in greenhouses and other indoor plant environments
When choosing dehumidification equipment, there are a number of variables that have to be considered to ensure that it operates effectively with the crop and production facility. In this webinar […]
Vertical farming across the pond: an overview of the UK indoor farming market
Jonny Reader, research associate at the University of Nottingham and design engineer at V-Farm talked about the current fruit and vegetable market in the UK and insecurities surrounding Brexit. Date: […]
CEA Market trends: an analysis of the 2017 USDA Census of Agriculture
Executive director Erico Mattos discusses changes to the CEA market based on USDA Census of Agriculture data.
Supplemental greenhouse lighting during propagation
Light is the driving energy source for photosynthesis and carbohydrate accumulation in plants. During propagation, cuttings and seedlings require a minimum quantity of light to provide the energy for root […]
Power supplies and power distribution options for CEA
Bahram Barzideh, principal Engineer of LED lighting components from Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and Frank Cirolia from Artesyn Embedded Technologies discussed the “Available power supplies and power distribution options for CEA [...]
Effects of lighting on phenolics production in crops cultivated in CEA systems
Dr. Kevin Folta from University of Florida and Dr. Bruce Bugbee from Utah State University discuss the “Effects of lighting on phenolics production in crops cultivated in CEA systems” with […]
A Proposed Horticultural Lighting Label
Recent advances in light-emitting diode (LED) technology now provide the horticultural industry with multiple lighting options. However, growers are often unable to compare technologies and LED options due to insufficient […]