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Cultivate15
  • July 20, 2015

Cultivate15

Cultivate’15 is in the books and what a great show it was. This convention was aimed at growers, breeders and...

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What is Hydroponics?
  • June 18, 2015

What is Hydroponics?

Hydroponics is the art and science of growing without soil. The term was first coined by William F. Gericke around...

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CropKing at Cultivate
  • June 12, 2015

CropKing at Cultivate

As you may know, the Cultivate'15 agricultural conference is fast approaching and with a record number of attendees...

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Nutrient Solution Management in Recirculating Systems
  • November 7, 2014

Nutrient Solution Management in Recirculating Systems

In recirculating hydroponic systems producing leafy crops, one of the main factors in the control of the grower is...

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Summer 2014 Oakleaf Trial
  • September 12, 2014

Summer 2014 Oakleaf Trial

Seeding was done by hand into pre-moistened 1” x 1” x 1 ½” cubes of three different media (Grodan 200 ct rockwool...

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Branching out with Brassicas - Summer trial in NFT production in Ohio
  • August 4, 2014

Branching out with Brassicas - Summer trial in NFT production in Ohio

In the greenhouses that I visit and crops I discuss with growers, it is clear that lettuce still fills a majority...

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2014 Tomato Trials- Summer Sneak Peak
  • June 12, 2014

2014 Tomato Trials- Summer Sneak Peak

For many of the producers that we serve, beefsteak tomatoes are a large majority of their production. However...

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Dealing with a Rexless Summer?
  • May 12, 2014

Dealing with a Rexless Summer?

For growers, there exists something of a codependent relationship between them and their cultivar of choice. Due to...

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Investigating impacts of Electrical Conductivity in Nutrient Solutions
  • April 8, 2014

Investigating impacts of Electrical Conductivity in Nutrient Solutions

In recirculating systems producing leafy crops, one of the main factors in the control of the grower is the...

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