Maintaining a Microclimate: The Delicate Art of Temperature Control
Mar 9, 2024 · Maintaining a Microclimate: The Delicate Art of Temperature Control. Greenhouse growers have an intricate ecosystem to maintain. The walls surrounding an indoor microclimate must resist the temptation to abide by conditions of the outside world. The strategies for creating perfect equilibrium are diverse, resulting in varied benefits for each ...
Control Of Thrips With Systemic Insecticides - Greenhouse Grower
Jun 10, 2013 · Leaf-feeding more easily results in the insects imbibing toxic concentrations of the active ingredient of systemic insecticides. For example, it has been reported that WFT feeding on plant leaves are “suppressed” by thiamethoxam (Flagship) when applied to the soil/growing medium. The water solubility of thiamethoxam is 4.1 g/L or 4100 ppm.
Greenhouse Grower - The Future of Floriculture
Greenhouse Grower Top 100 Growers in the ornamentals market shows that many of today's largest ornamentals operations continue to expand, with optimism for the future and cautious over labor costs and the changing economy. A community for greenhouse growers, suppliers, and industry professionals to collaborate on strategies and solutions ...
Technology Archives - Greenhouse Grower
Oct 29, 2024 · 2024 GLASE Summit Will Include Grower Panel on Lighting. By Greenhouse Grower staff | August 27, 2024. During the 2024 GLASE Summit, which takes place on November 6 in Montréal, a panel of greenhouses growers will share their experiences and insights using dynamic lighting.
How to Create the Ideal Ventilation System for Your Greenhouse
Aug 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 ...
17 Greenhouse Designs You Should Consider When Upgrading
Jul 12, 2019 · The GrowSpan Series 500 Tall Greenhouse creates an ideal climate-controlled commercial growing environment, featuring an expansive growing room, extra overhead space, and roll-up or drop-down sides for improved ventilation. Structures are built with a triple-galvanized steel frame to resist corrosion and are covered with a sturdy, double-layer ...
How to Choose the Right Water Management System for Your …
Apr 8, 2022 · An automated greenhouse watering system helps reduce labor requirements, allowing for uniform watering, without requiring growers or workers to tend to their setup daily. With an automated irrigation system, growers can also significantly decrease their utility costs, and the amount of water they waste. Through precise, uniform irrigation ...
How Mastronardi Produce Became Pioneers of High-Tech …
Jun 4, 2020 · Mastronardi Produce is one of the true pioneers in the greenhouse produce industry. Since building the first commercial greenhouse in North America in the 1940s, the company has continued as an innovator and leader in the greenhouse industry for more than 70 years, with four generations leading the charge over time. With a formative vision to provide fresh, premium greenhouse vegetables year ...
Four Trends Driving Greenhouse Technology and Automation
Jul 2, 2023 · Trend 2: Suppliers Addressing Grower Needs. The most efficient technology solutions for the greenhouse market will ideally start with suppliers identifying what growers truly need. This partnership and communication is critical. Kris Nightengale, Vice President of Sales at AdeptAg, says recent inquiries from growers have run the full gamut of ...
5 Ways to Optimize Your Greenhouse Irrigation System
Apr 11, 2024 · Let’s look at the best ways to design your greenhouse’s irrigation system to provide optimal growing conditions, maximize yield quality and quantity, minimize resource waste, and cultivate success by accounting for all possible variables. 1.