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A Focus on Root-zone Temperature
Published on August 5, 2023
Determining how root-zone temperatures influences rooting of tropical foliage plants and succulents. -
A Focus on DLI
Published on June 11, 2023
Determining how DLI influences rooting of tropical foliage plants and succulents. -
Water vapor-pressure deficit
Published on December 6, 2021
The driving force for plant water loss is best described by the vapor-pressure deficit (VPD). This article discusses VPD classifications and what values are suitable during crop production. -
The indoor lighting guide: Growing seedlings under LEDs
Published on July 1, 2021
This 24-page guide provides research-based information about producing young plants indoors (without sunlight) under LEDs. Developed in partnership with GrowerTalks magazine. -
Red and Blue Radiation: Explore the Efficacy of LED Supplemental Lighting for High-Wire Vegetable Transplants
Published on August 10, 2020
High-quality vegetable transplants for high-wire production require a minimum DLI of 13 mol or greater. Therefore, supplemental lighting is commonly used to increase the DLI during light limited times of the year. Can LEDs be utilized? -
Indoor propagation
Published on July 14, 2020
High-value crops can be propagated indoors, inside refrigerated growth rooms and without sunlight. This article briefly lists some of the important considerations for an indoor propagation facility. -
Propagation pointers
Published on November 14, 2019
Propagating ornamental crops is one of the most challenging aspects of production, yet an increasing number of greenhouse growers are doing it themselves. This article provides a brief overview of tips for successful propagation. -
Monitoring Growth of Bedding Plant Seedlings Using Images
Published on October 13, 2019
Monitoring growth and development is an important practice to ensure that crops remain on schedule and to rectify issues early in production. New imaging technology provides some of the most efficient, non-destructive, and accurate means to monitor growth. -
Leafy greens: Carbon dioxide injection
Published on April 1, 2019
Indoor production of leafy greens, Part 3 of 4: Is carbon dioxide enrichment beneficial for indoor production of basil seedlings? -
LEDs: Far red & light intensity interaction
Published on March 3, 2019
Part 2 of a 5-part series explains how far-red light and light intensity (the photosynthetic photon flux density) interact to influence growth of young plants indoors, under fully controlled environments.