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What Plants Crave

Hort-Gen Podcast: What Plants Crave

This episode is part of our “What Plants Crave” series, where Dr. Sabeh speaks with growers, researchers, engineers, and manufacturers who work in controlled environment agriculture, to get their insights about the direction of the industry...

Energy efficient high tunnel

Energy efficient high tunnel greenhouse...

An energy-efficient high tunnel greenhouse system involves optimizing various components such as design, materials, and technology. In this article we will see some key considerations to help you create an energy-efficient high tunnel...

can greenhouse resists a heavy snow load winter

Can greenhouse structure survive winter ?

Greenhouse structures are designed to provide a controlled environment for plants and can extend the growing season, but their ability to survive the winter depends on several factors, including the the type of greenhouse, the climate in your...

How to reuse the carbon dioxide to grow in the greenhouse industry

How CO2 can be consumed in a cultivation...

In a greenhouse, CO2 consumption depends of the type of crops cultivated (photosynthetic activity). In the majority of large-scale greenhouse projects, CO2 is used in liquid form. However, In the majority of large-scale greenhouse projects, CO2...

Best coco coir medium according to North-American growers

Coco coir or rockwool substrate in the...

An efficient substrate must meet the needs of the producer. For example, the aeration % of the material, its water retention capacity, the control of its pH, its durability and also its biodegradability… are important parameters to consider and...