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climate battery greenhouse system to produce food without energy cost

Climate-battery energy savings low tech...

11 February 2023

The first objective of a climate battery greenhouse system is to heat the growing area without using expensive fossil fuels (or electricity). Indeed, more than ever the dependence on fossil fuels and their increasing cost pose problems for...

Things to know before building your...

29 December 2022

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Buying a greenhouse is one step but building and covering the structure are also very important parts of your future project. You will see in this post how to be ready before assembling your future freestanding greenhouse.

Retail greenhouse aesthetic to earn money attracting more customers

Retail greenhouse challenges in the United...

9 November 2022

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The addition of a new modern greenhouse can be a real “game changer” for a business to attract new clients [...] Indeed, a bright and aesthetic structure maximizing the passive ventilation to get a perfect climate under the roof will encourage...

culture sous serre une solution pour économiser l'eau en agriculture

Greenhouse cultivation: plant protection and...

14 August 2022

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The latest episodes of drought and successive heat waves in Europe show us that we will have to rethink the agricultural model of tomorrow. A more reasoned agriculture, less greedy in inputs (fertilizers, phytosanitary products...), respecting...

why gothic style greenhouse performs better

7 reasons to have a greenhouse with a gothic...

26 June 2022

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Before purchasing a greenhouse, it is important to understand the basics more particularly the design differences. Each project is unique

greenhouse growers should pay attention to vapor-pressure deficit and not relative humidity

Why the Vapor-Pressure Deficit (VPD) is an...

10 April 2022

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The Vapor Pressure Deficit (VPD) is one of the main forces driving evapotranspiration in plants. The VPD is the difference between the maximum amount of water the air can hold and the amount it does contain. ore and more growers are doing VPD...

Agri-City.info : the urban agriculture media

20 March 2022

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Agri-city.info is a professional online French media dedicated to new forms of urban and peri-urban agriculture. It was created in 2019 by Mrs. Claire Nioncel. Agri-City monitors and relays information, gives a voice to experts and actors in...

how to build a tropical greenhouse in 10 steps

10 steps to build a tropical greenhouse

4 January 2022

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Building a tropical plastic greenhouse can be summarize in 10 major steps. In this article, we will see examples from Malaysia, Vietnam...

How to stimulate the foliar transpiration to avoid tip-burn

Role of calcium in preventing tip-burn on...

31 December 2021

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Calcium deficiencies can cause premature fall of flower and buds. It also causes tip-burns on some plants. [...] When the leaves at the top of a plant do not transpire enough, they do not get enough calcium. This creates a deficiency that...

hydroponic strawberry cultivation under greenhouses

Soil-less strawberry production in...

27 December 2021

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Strawberries are one of the most important fruit crops in the world. In North America, California and Florida are the largest producers. In recent years, soilless hydroponic strawberry cultivation in greenhouses has gained popularity.