Hydroponic Intensive Workshops at the University of Arizona

The University of Arizona’s Controlled Environment Agriculture Center is gearing up for it’s Hydroponic Intensive Workshops that will occur in January 2019. The CEAC’s unique facilities support a quality of learning experience, where knowledge from classroom lectures is immediately applied in the greenhouse. The length and thoroughness of CEAC intensive workshop is unmatched! You’ll be ripe […]

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Hydroponic Intensive Workshops at the Controlled Environment Agriculture Center

The Controlled Environment Agriculture Center of the University of Arizona presents Hydronic Intensive Workshop event on October 12-15, 2018. Why Intensitve Workshops? Education Immediately meets application CEAC’S unique facilities support a quality learning experience, where knowledge from classroom lectures is immediately applied in the greenhouse. Substancial time for immersion The length and thoroughness of CEAC Intensive […]

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Greenhouse Glazing

Many greenhouse growers, both new and old, have a lot of questions on what are the best options for covering their greenhouse. This short video by Dr. Gene Giacomelli (Professor of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering and Controlled Environment Agriculture at the University of Arizona.) and Dr A.J. Booth (Extension Specialist in Horticultural Engineering, Energy, Hydroponics […]

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What are the production and training issues facing controlled environment agriculture growers?

Ohio State University professor Chieri Kubota is focused on helping to resolve the production and training challenges facing controlled environment growers. Trying to produce vegetables in hot, humid conditions can be difficult for controlled environment growers whether growing in a greenhouse or a warehouse. “The challenges of greenhouse growing in Ohio and the Midwest are […]

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CEAC Greenhouse Plant Physiology and Technology Course – Week 9-2

Urban Ag News proud to feature Dr. Chieri Kubota’s class on Greenhouse Plant Physiology and Technology. Dr. Kubota was a professor at the University of Arizona and has moved to The Ohio State University this summer. Week 9-2: GH environment 2 This is the final week! For this week, we will have two lectures understanding […]

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CEAC Greenhouse Plant Physiology and Technology Course – Week 9-1

Urban Ag News proud to feature Dr. Chieri Kubota’s class on Greenhouse Plant Physiology and Technology. Dr. Kubota was a professor at the University of Arizona and has moved to The Ohio State University this summer. Week 9-1: GH environment 1 This is the final week! For this week, we will have two lectures understanding […]

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CEAC Greenhouse Plant Physiology and Technology Course – Week 8-3

Urban Ag News proud to feature Dr. Chieri Kubota’s class on Greenhouse Plant Physiology and Technology. Dr. Kubota was a professor at the University of Arizona and has moved to The Ohio State University this summer. Week 8-3: Sink Source 2 For this week, my lecture starts with some basics of plant physiology, water relation and sink-source […]

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CEAC Greenhouse Plant Physiology and Technology Course – Week 8-2

Urban Ag News proud to feature Dr. Chieri Kubota’s class on Greenhouse Plant Physiology and Technology. Dr. Kubota was a professor at the University of Arizona and has moved to The Ohio State University this summer. Week 8-2: Sink Source 1 For this week, my lecture starts with some basics of plant physiology, water relation and […]

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CEAC Greenhouse Plant Physiology and Technology Course – Week 8-1

Urban Ag News proud to feature Dr. Chieri Kubota’s class on Greenhouse Plant Physiology and Technology. Dr. Kubota was a professor at the University of Arizona and has moved to The Ohio State University this summer. Week 8-1: Water relation For this week, my lecture starts with some basics of plant physiology, water relation and sink-source relationship. These lectures include […]

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CEAC Greenhouse Plant Physiology and Technology Course – Week 7-2

Urban Ag News proud to feature Dr. Chieri Kubota’s class on Greenhouse Plant Physiology and Technology. Dr. Kubota was a professor at the University of Arizona and has moved to The Ohio State University this summer. Week 7-2: Substrate Over the past six weeks, you became familiar with those aerial environments affecting plant growth (photosynthesis and development) and most importantly their […]

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CEAC Greenhouse Plant Physiology and Technology Course – Week 7-1

Urban Ag News proud to feature Dr. Chieri Kubota’s class on Greenhouse Plant Physiology and Technology. Dr. Kubota was a professor at the University of Arizona and has moved to The Ohio State University this summer. Week 7-1: Plant nutrition Over the past six weeks, you became familiar with those aerial environments affecting plant growth (photosynthesis and development) and most […]

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CEAC Greenhouse Plant Physiology and Technology Course – Week 6-2

Urban Ag News proud to feature Dr. Chieri Kubota’s class on Greenhouse Plant Physiology and Technology. Dr. Kubota was a professor at the University of Arizona and has moved to The Ohio State University this summer. Week 6-2: Canopy environment 2 This week, your “system” of interest expands from a single leaf to a whole plant canopy (community). Canopy refers […]

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CEAC Greenhouse Plant Physiology and Technology Course – Week 6-1

Urban Ag News proud to feature Dr. Chieri Kubota’s class on Greenhouse Plant Physiology and Technology. Dr. Kubota was a professor at the University of Arizona and has moved to The Ohio State University this summer. Week 6-1: Canopy environment 1 This week, your “system” of interest expands from a single leaf to a whole plant canopy (community). […]

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CEAC Greenhouse Plant Physiology and Technology Course – Week 5-3

Urban Ag News proud to feature Dr. Chieri Kubota’s class on Greenhouse Plant Physiology and Technology. Dr. Kubota was a professor at the University of Arizona and is moving to The Ohio State University this summer. Week 5-3: Energy balance 2 This week, you will complete the “Plant Responses to Environmental Conditions” by taking the last lecture on humidity. […]

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