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    Pro-Tip Number 1: Measure these 9 items.

    By Chris HigginsMarch 10, 2022Updated:April 5, 2022No Comments1 Min Read
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    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

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    Chris Higgins

    Chris Higgins is the Founder and Editor of Urban Ag News. Chris is also the co-Founder of both Hort Americas and the Functional Plant Company. Learn more about Chris Higgins by visiting and connecting with him on LinkedIN.

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