Webinar presented by Murat Kacira from the University of Arizona An important factor affecting the profitability of vertical farming is a grower’s ability to consistently deliver a predictable product. To achieve this, growers must create an environment that supplies all the crop’s needs over its entire growth cycle by identifying and co-optimizing environmental variables such […]
Location: Denver Colorado The American Society for Horticultural Science is holding their annual national conference in August as a hybrid virtual/in-person event. Each registrant may choose their participation. Two PhD students from Cornell will be presenting on lighting research. Website is here. Registration is here.
The photosynthetic activity of far-red photons was discovered 70 years ago, but has largely been ignored since then. Recent research has drawn new attention to the importance of far-red photons. This short presentation will cover the history of research on photosynthetic responses to light spectrum, recent work on the importance of far-red photons, and a […]
GLASE's Erico Mattos will be participating in the DesignLights Consortium (DLC)’s panel of experts as they bust myths about horticultural lighting. This session will open the door for growers and other stakeholders to seek advice from experienced industry leaders. Lighting is one of the most important factors for optimizing plant growth in controlled environment agriculture […]
The HortiCann Light + Tech Conference focuses on the latest advances in horticultural lighting. This annual event will be 100% virtual in 2021 and feature GLASE's own Erico Mattos as the host of the panel Voice from the Farm. HortiCann has led the way in transforming horticultural practices by connecting research and technology to growers around the […]
Presented by Erik Runkle from Michigan State University
Location: Orlando, Florida Indoor Ag-Con is the premier event covering the technology of growing crops in indoor systems, using hydroponic, aeroponic and aquaponic techniques. Editions have featured keynotes from leaders in farming, supplier, technology, customer, government and academic sectors. The events unite growers, investors, chefs, tech geeks, produce buyers, academics, policymakers, industry suppliers and […]
LEDs are (still) the future of indoor farming! Join us for this webinar sponsored by BIOS Lighting. We’ll talk about everything you need to know about LEDs and how they can help you grow higher quality yields, we'll discuss the economics to help save you money, and learn how to be more sustainable with your […]
Location: Boxborough, Massachusetts The biennial Northeast Greenhouse Conference & Expo is co-sponsored by New England Floriculture, Inc. - a group of grower representatives from the Northeast, augmented by University and Cooperative Extension staff in each state who specialize in greenhouse crops and management. Don’t miss this great opportunity to learn, share and connect with other […]
Presentation by Time Shelford and Michael Eaton from Cornell University, and Kale Harbick from USDA ARS
Registration link will be sent to GLASE industry members.
In response to the increasing interest in CEA, Texas A&M AgriLife Research at Dallas established the “Urban Controlled Environment Agriculture” (greenhouse, indoor farming, and high tunnel) program in 2019. Genhua Niu was relocated from El Paso Center to Dallas Center in September of 2019 to lead this program. Since then, Niu and her team has […]
