One of the many challenges of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) and kale (Brassica oleracea) greenhouse growers is the management of edema (oedema). Often described as intumescence or enations, edema is an abiotic-induced complication that develops at different levels of intensitydepending on the cultivar and, in some cases, between individual plants. Symptoms Edema is often described […]
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Originally published on the e-Gro Blog Thu, Mar 21, 2019, created by Kellie Walters and Roberto Lopez If you are growing crops hydroponically in deep-flow or raft systems, one of the last things you want to see is an unusually low or empty tank. It is not uncommon for nutrient solution levels to be reduced […]
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Published by e-Gro Not all nutritional problems are caused by supplying too much or too little of a certain nutrient. “Tip-burn” of inner leaves is a common problem in hydroponic lettuce, where the margins of the young emerging leaves develop necrosis and burn as shown in Figure 1. The necrosis is from a calcium deficiency, […]
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Connecting Technology & Business to Create Healthier Urban Food Systems The Indoor AgTech Innovation Summit will focus on building and investing in more sustainable, profitable and healthy food systems and the role that vertical and indoor agriculture can have in serving the cities of tomorrow. The Summit will share best practise from around the world […]
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First-of-its-Kind Consortium Develops Crops Intended for Indoor Agriculture Press Release – WASHINGTON – The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) is launching the Precision Indoor Plants (PIP) Consortium, a public-private partnership that transcends the bounds of traditional agriculture to develop flavorful, nutritious crops specially intended for indoor agriculture. Sustainably feeding a growing global population requires researchers to […]
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Zero-carbon renewable energy gas sounds like the fuel of the future. But, Clean Energy Fuels recently announced that it’ll be available in about six years. We’re joined by Ashley White, Director & Head of Corporate Sustainability for Clean Energy Fuels Hydroponic vegetable production, vertical farming, urban agriculture continues to be an area of focus as […]
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Press Release, Atlanta, GA: Urban Agriculture’s global, national and local thought-leaders will convene in Atlanta on April 14th, and 15th, to tour of best-in-class operations, showcase new innovations, and present on a variety of business and community building methods that ensure a food resilient city. The conference is organized by Agritecture and AgTech X for […]
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Keynote From Bowery’s Irving Fain Kicks Off Comprehensive Schedule Press Release LAS VEGAS – Indoor Ag-Con, the premier event covering the technology of growing crops in indoor systems, using hydroponic, aeroponic and aquaponic techniques, has announced the full conference schedule for the 7th annual edition, May 22-24, 2019, at Red Rock Resort, Las Vegas, NV. […]
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Published by e-Gro Downy mildew continues to be the most important disease of basilthroughout most of the USA, affecting plants grown outdoors at farmsand in gardens as well as in greenhouses every year. Widespreadregular occurrence of this devastating disease has clearlydocumented that management is needed to ensure a marketablecrop. Below are some tips for management, […]
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Want a new podcast to tune into while you’re on the go? We recommend you check out CropTalk by Charlie McKenzie. CropTalk is a podcast dedicated to helping today’s agricultural business leaders find the foundational values that lead to success. Whether you’re looking to learn from industry experts who have transformed their organizations, discover how […]
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Survey Participants Eligible To Win May ’19 Indoor Ag-Con Attendee, Exhibitor Packages Press Release – As part of the extensive data gathering process for its new white paper, Contain Inc., an alternate finance provider to indoor growers, invites industry members to participate in a survey around its topic, “ Automation, AI and the Next Generation […]
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Two economists at MSU Product Center Food-Ag-Bio, Michigan State University, Chris Peterson and Simone Valle de Souza were presenting “Perspectives on the business strategy and economics of vertical agriculture”. Chris started out this month’s Café presentation by giving a strategic overview of indoor agriculture industry, followed by Simone’s proposed model-based optimization approach including crop yield […]
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Big Data Platform Digitizing Taste Scent and Taste to Present in the Start-up Technology Showcase to 1,200 Global Agribusiness Leaders, Entrepreneurs and Investors Press Release – Aromyx, Inc., a CA-based, big data start-up set to revolutionize agtech has been announced as the winner of the Radicle Challenge at the World Agri-Tech 2019 Pitch Day in […]
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Press Release – After 9 years of successfully designing and marketing custom made Growtainers® and providing Consultant Services for commercial clients worldwide, CEA Advisors is pleased to announce that they have formed a new division to focus on the legal Cannabis Industry. Recently we have completed the design process for the first competitively priced shipping […]
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