When you know the 9 cardinal parameters of plant science, you’re able to smell a fraud.
The best in the industry know that no one item determines successful plant production. Instead, they look to the 9 Cardinal Parameters of Plant Science:
Light
Learn more with Dr Ricardo Hernandez and the Farmer Tyler: https://urbanagnews.com/blog/light-quality-with-farmer-tyler-and-dr-ricardo-hernandez/
Temperature
Learn more with Dr Cheiri Kubota: https://urbanagnews.com/blog/news/back-to-basics-plant-responses-to-temperature-by-dr-chieri-kubota/
Wind (Air Flow)
Learn more with Dr AJ Both: https://urbanagnews.com/blog/prevent-tipburn-on-greenhouse-lettuce/
Humidity
Learn more with Dr Nadia Sabeh https://urbanagnews.com/blog/news/humidity-control-in-greenhouses-and-other-indoor-plant-environments/
CO2
Learn more from a leading crop consultant: https://urbanagnews.com/blog/exclusives/the-benefits-of-supplemental-co2-are-worth-the-cost/
Root-Zone Temperature
Learn more from a leading grower: https://urbanagnews.com/blog/exclusives/what-are-the-5-must-dos-for-growing-a-quality-greenhouse-lettuce-crop/
Nutrients
Learn more from Dr Dan Gillespie: https://urbanagnews.com/blog/news/effects-of-low-nutrient-solution-ph-on-hydroponic-leafy-greens/
Water
Learn more from Dr. Paul Fisher: https://urbanagnews.com/blog/education/new-video-on-interpreting-your-irrigation-water-quality/
Oxygen
Learn more from leading crop consultant: https://urbanagnews.com/blog/exclusives/irrigation-de-mistified/
Professionals know that anyone who says you can have success on your farm by overly manipulating one of these variables is full of you know what. Each one works together. So if you manipulate one, you must address them all.
For more educational information on this topic:
Mastering CEA Technology: https://youtu.be/Hbcjs3OMPZg