Greenhouse Grower - The Future of Floriculture
Dec 28, 2024 · Greenhouse Grower Top 100 Growers in the ornamentals market shows that many of today's largest ornamentals operations continue to expand, with optimism for the future and cautious over labor costs and the changing economy.
Explore the Benefits of Dynamic Lighting Controls
Oct 20, 2024 · To influence plant growth and vitality, growers can manipulate temperature, air speed, relative humidity, and CO 2 concentration in their greenhouses. Dynamic lighting systems complement dynamic climate control systems by offering infinitely customizable light recipes for photoperiod, light intensity, and spectral quality.
Control Of Thrips With Systemic Insecticides - Greenhouse Grower
Jun 10, 2013 · Here’s one example of how water solubility influences the uptake and efficacy of systemic insecticides. Imidacloprid (Marathon), which has a water solubility of 0.51 g/L or 500 ppm, tends to be less effective against flower- and pollen-feeding insect pests including WFT.
The Top Young Plant Growers for 2024 - Greenhouse Grower
Oct 10, 2024 · 2024 Rank Young Plant Grower Units Prepared To Sell In 2024; 1: Speedling, Inc.* 650 to 700 million: 2: Natural Beauty Growers: 300 to 305 million: 3: Van de Wetering Greenhouses*
The Benefits of Greenhouse Polycarbonate Panels
Jun 26, 2022 · Along with improved plant growth, the best material will also limit monthly operating costs and help growers increase their bottom line. For these reasons, many greenhouse growers today are opting for polycarbonate panels to cover their structures.. Polycarbonate panels offer growers a superior cladding solution, delivering effective light transmission and diffusion, simplifying maintenance ...
Maintaining a Microclimate: The Delicate Art of Temperature Control
Mar 9, 2024 · Greenhouse growers have an intricate ecosystem to maintain. The walls surrounding an indoor microclimate must resist the temptation to abide by conditions of the outside world.
Hurricanes Leave Florida with Limited Poinsettia Stock for the …
Nov 1, 2024 · The lingering effects of Hurricane Helene and Milton on greenhouses and nurseries in Florida are likely to affect seasonal-centric plants over the upcoming holidays of Thanksgiving, Christmas, and even New Year’s. Customers and companies in the market for such plants, particularly the holiday favorite of poinsettias, are likely to be faced with the challenges of short supply and rising costs.
Four Trends Driving Greenhouse Technology and Automation
In the July 2023 cover story for Greenhouse Grower ® magazine, we asked growers, suppliers, and others from across the controlled-environment industry about the key factors affecting innovation in greenhouse production today. Here’s what they had to say. Trend 1: Keep Looking Overseas. As has been the case for many years, much of the automation technology developed for U.S. horticulture ...
How Mastronardi Produce Became Pioneers of High-Tech …
Jun 4, 2020 · Mastronardi Produce is one of the true pioneers in the greenhouse produce industry. Since building the first commercial greenhouse in North America in the 1940s, the company has continued as an innovator and leader in the greenhouse industry for more than 70 years, with four generations leading the charge over time. With a formative vision to provide fresh, premium greenhouse vegetables year ...
Cannabis Top 20: North America’s Largest Commercial Grows …
Oct 22, 2020 · According to the data, the largest North American grower producing cannabis exclusively in a greenhouse is Arizona’s Copperstate Farms at nearly 2 million square feet, while February’s cover story subject, Glass House Farms in Santa Barbara, CA, is reportedly the largest cannabis greenhouse in the Golden State currently with two structures coming in at a combined 500,000 square feet.