Tips on managing disease in your hydroponic system

Understanding the 3 options to manage root born disease issues. Fortunately and unfortunately there are so many ways to manage pathogens in a hydroponic nutrient solution. Having options is great but these options can be difficult to navigate for new growers. Hopefully this overview comparing three popular management styles makes it easier to understand the […]

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Earn CEUs with Disease Management starting September 28

University of Florida Greenhouse Training Online courses Learn how to prevent and manage diseases in nurseries and greenhouses. Disease Management is the fourth course of the award-winning Greenhouse Online Training courses offered by the University of Florida IFAS Extension. This intermediate course is designed for growers with some experience and training and offers Continuing Education […]

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Powdery Mildew Management 101 by e-GRO

e-GRO Edibles Alert: 5.05 Powdery Mildew Management 101  Nick FlaxPenn State Extension Though powdery mildew does not lead to total crop death in the way that many other plant pathogens do, growers need to manage this disease. This article covers powdery mildew basics and tips for managing the disease in greenhouse-grown food crops.

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LumiGrow Launches Early Disease Detection Through Partnership with Scanit Technologies

Press Release – Emeryville, California – LumiGrow, a smart horticultural lighting company announced today that they’re launching a new product-line of early disease detection sensors and services.   Their innovative release is set to solve one of the most critical unmet needs in agriculture today. “Our partnership with Scanit Technologies marks a major shift in how […]

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University of Florida offers online course for Disease Management

University of Florida Greenhouse Training Online courses  Earn CEUs with Disease Management Learn how to prevent and manage diseases in nurseries and greenhouses. Disease Management is the fifth course of the 2019 Greenhouse Online Training program offered by the University of Florida IFAS Extension. This intermediate course is designed for growers with some experience and […]

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e-Gro Blog shares new greenhouse disease management recommendations

New Greenhouse Disease Management Recommendations for Vegetables and Herbs Originally written by e-Gro (Heidi Wollaeger) on Jan 24, 2019 Dr. Mary Hausbeck in the Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences at Michigan State University and her colleagues have released a new guide for disease management for vegetable and herb crops. The new guide provides […]

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Las Vegas Low Voltage to Distribute Agrilyst Platform with Scanit Pathogen

Las Vegas Low Voltage to Become First Reseller of Integrated Operations and Plant Health Platform Press Release – Agrilyst today announced Las Vegas Low Voltage as its first reseller of its grower management software now fully integrated with Scanit Technologies airborne pathogen detection devices. Growers are increasingly seeking integrated solutions to handle all of their […]

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New education grant from the American Floral Endowment helps improve Spanish language access to University of Florida online grower courses

Greenhouse Training Online courses, including Disease Management, offered by University of Florida IFAS Extension (UF) have received a boost with an education grant from the American Floral Endowment (AFE). The four-week courses in English and Spanish are designed for growers or technical managers in the US and other countries, and have been completed by over […]

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