Heavy Metals in Horticulture, Part Two: How to Measure and Mitigate Heavy Metals in the Production Environment
Photo by: ICP atomizer – creative commons The unintended introduction of heavy metals into the production environment poses a hazardous [&hellip...
Why CEA Is Poised to Lead the Transparency Conversation
Heavy metals are often found in field soils, but, even in tightly controlled greenhouses and vertical farms, these elements can […]
Heavy Metals in Horticulture, Part 1: Where Do Heavy Metals Come From?
Many edible and medicinal crops are regulated for heavy metal contaminants such as arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb) and […]
Why More Growers Are Moving Indoors
As the world population grows, food demand grows alongside it. According to a report from Global Market Insights, the controlled […]
Can Silicon Extend your Plant’s Shelf Life?
Silicon can help keep plants in their greenhouse glory by reducing drought stress, supporting root health and extending time to wilt.
Choosing the Right Growing Media for Your Greenhouse
For greenhouse growers in floriculture and controlled environment agriculture (CEA), growing media is often treated as a cost to manage […]