Brandan A. Shur

Most greenhouse growers recognize the moment a crop starts to lag. It’s rarely dramatic at first. Canopy development […]

You can measure nearly everything in a controlled environment — EC, pH, DLI, VPD, substrate moisture — and […]

In many greenhouse operations, the period leading up to planting is one of the few times when systems […]

Strawberries, peppers, tomatoes, and cucumbers all share one trait: They produce continuously over many weeks. They require pruning, […]

Around the world, more growers are turning to substrate systems as they look for ways to increase yields, […]

Nutrient film technique (NFT) has become the entry point for many hydroponic growers worldwide, and for good reason. […]

In CEA production, most of the focus tends to stay on the crop itself: when it’s planted, when […]

CEA thrives on precision. Every day, growers rely on carefully balanced inputs (light, nutrients, temperature, airflow, and irrigation), […]

Walk into any state-of-the-art CEA facility today and you’ll probably see the latest in LED lighting, automated nutrient […]