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Controlling whitefly in greenhouses
Recently, there have been reports from the University of Florida that there are now established populations of insecticide resistant sweet potato whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) in Palm Beach County, Florida. There are two major biotypes (identical... more »
Controlled environments growing in popularity
University of Arizona plant scientist and professor emeritus Merle Jensen labeled controlled environment agriculture the “birth of an agricultural revolution.” A popular response to today’s consumer demand for fresh, healthy, locally grown vegetables, the concept... more »
LED treatments enhance lettuce phtyochemicals
Researchers in China and United Kingdom studied the effects of LED light combinations on lettuce grown in hydroponic systems to determine whether the treatments could reduce nitrate accumulation, and to find out what effect the... more »
Philips highlights LED grow lights in greenhouses
On March 8 and 9, a group of 50 tomato growers, owners and consultants from nine countries participated in the third Philips High Wire Event organized by Philips Horticulture LED lighting to learn from each other. Participants... more »
Ohio greenhouse becoming a lettuce leader in the Midwest
In 2011, friends Tim Ryan and John Bonner built a 300-square-foot greenhouse in Burton, Ohio, with the goal to become a local, clean, year-round provider of living lettuces and herbs. The result was Great Lakes Growers,... more »
Growers Supply to host CEA workshop
Growers Supply will be hosting its next CEA Hands-On Workshop April 27-29 at the company’s CEA Learning Center East in South Windsor, Connecticut. The April CEA Hands-on Workshop offers attendees a three-day schedule in which Growers... more »
Greenhouse system yields crops, electricity
A new type of commercial greenhouse panel improves light quality by amplifying colors that are beneficial to plants and generates electricity with no loss to production, according to the company that has partnered to develop... more »
NatureFresh Farms picks first OhioRed tomato crop
NatureFresh Farms announced the first crop of OhioRed tomatoes is being picked. NatureFresh Farms announced... more »
Pollination of greenhouse vegetables a challenging endeavor
Ben Phillips advocates the pursuit of a number of techniques to successfully pollinate greenhouse vegetables. The Michigan State University Extension educator shared pollination tips with growers at the recent Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm... more »
NatureFresh Farms to start Phase II of greenhouse facility
NatureFresh Farms announced that the company has broken ground on Phase II of its Delta, Ohio greenhouse facility. Like Phase I that was completed in late November 2015, Phase II will be 15.30 acres in... more »
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