Category - AGRONOMY

High-tech greenhouse for the aqualculture industry in North America a promising concept

Use of greenhouses in aquaculture: shrimps...

2 December 2020

Shrimp farming is one of the fastest growing aquaculture sectors in many parts of the world. This sector has grown from a small-scale ancestral activity, in Southeast Asia to a global industry. Open-fields ponds without climate control and...

local production and alternative crops in 2020

Next-Generation of greenhouse growers in...

31 October 2020

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In general, three crops (vegetables / fruits) are the most represented in North America through the provinces and states. Indeed, tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers are frequently found in Canadian and American greenhouses. [...] Lately, high...

Intensive hemp production under plastic greenhouse

Benefits of hemp cultivation under...

23 March 2020

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Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) has been cultivated for many years in the world. The plant has been used to make ropes, sails and clothing. Indeed, hemp fibers, found on the outside of the hemp stalk, are the most resistant...

Importance of a propre black out system in your cannabis hemp greenhouse to create light deprivation

Light Deprivation System: a key option for...

26 January 2020

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As mentionned in previous articles, growing cannabis outside under modern greenhouse has many advantages. Using passive and active ventilation strategies inside the greenhouse allow the grower to control the relative humidity concentration...

Dehumidification importance in a high-tech...

26 December 2019

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The control of the Relative Humidity (RH) in the air must be controlled in a high-tech greenhouse. Indeed, excess level of humidity can cause the development of mold and disease on plants especially cannabis...

Growing spirulina (Arthrospira genus) under...

10 November 2019

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The spirulina or Arthrospira platensis is a cyanobacteria with a spiral shape. The size is about one tenth of a millimeter, identifiable by its blue-green color. It has an high-content in protein (50-70 by dry weight).

Tomato cultivation under modern greenhouses

6 October 2019

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The tomato or Lycopersicum esculentum Mill belongs to the Solanaceae family. The plant is native from Latin America (tropical climate). It has special requirements: sensitive to cold, very vulnerable to frost and hot winds. The temperature is a...

Intensive blueberries production using poly...

26 September 2019

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The wild blueberry Vaccinium myrtillus grows on very small shrubs, about 50 cm high, in the light undergrowth with acidic soil. The plant is native to North America. The shrub can reach 2.50 m in height and gives fruits bigger than wild...

Mango trees cultivation under greenhouse...

23 September 2019

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The origin center of the mango is located in Southeast Asia. Today, the mango is cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions The mango tree (Mangifera Indica L.) cultivation in the world is expanding. Mangifera indica have several varieties...

Horticulture: cannabis growing under greenhouse

Which greenhouses for cannabis cultivation ?

7 September 2019

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The Cannabis L. is a botanical genus of the Cannabaceae family that contains annual plants. The plant is native fromCentral Asia, however, it is currently cultivated in all regions of the globe, outdoors or indoors.