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6 common greenhouse problems & how to solve them
WEBMar 2, 2021 · Common problem No. 4: Constant mold and pest problems. Besides the overall function of the watering/fertigation system, close attention to disinfection is a major priority. Pythium and other vectors for disease can be transmitted by contaminated irrigation equipment and/or contaminated water. If growers are experiencing continued Pythium ...
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WEBAug 29, 2024 · Wadsworth Controls adds two employees to team. Jordan Edwards was hired as operations manager, and Brent DeArmond was hired as a sales representative. August 20, 2024. The latest News from Greenhouse Management.
Six poinsettia pests and how to overcome them
WEBAug 18, 2021 · Cultural: 1) remove weeds from within and around the greenhouse, 2) avoid over-fertilizing poinsettia plants with water-soluble nitrogen-based fertilizers, and 3) remove leaf debris from production areas. Scouting: 1) use yellow sticky cards to capture whitefly adults, which will help to detect early infestations, and 2) visually inspect the ...
5 tips for temperature control in your growing environment
WEBJun 22, 2020 · Here are five tips for providing and maintaining proper temperatures: Properly size your HVAC system. For indoor grow rooms, sizing the HVAC system is critical to handle the heating and cooling loads you will get once you start growing plants in those rooms. Controlling air temperature with enough air …
Using trap plants successfully - Greenhouse Management
WEBApr 7, 2011 · Using trap plants successfully. Trap plants can be used with biological controls and/or traditional pesticides programs. A trap plant is a plant that is different from the crop being grown and is more attractive to one or more pests than the crop itself. A trap plant can also be called an indicator plant. Trap plants are not limited to growers ...
Mode of Action Group 3: DMI fungicides - Greenhouse Management
WEBJune 21, 2010. The mode-of-action group 3 (demethylation inhibitors, also called sterol biosynthesis inhibitors) fungicides were first introduced in the mid 1970s and products continue to be introduced. There are over 30 active ingredients in this group with only a few currently registered for ornamentals.
Choose the right plastic film for your needs
WEBMay 27, 2010 · The life of polyethylene film is limited due to degradation processes induced by sunlight and heat. Copolymer poly is a low-cost material that is good for one season. It is a good choice for seasonal greenhouses, overwintering structures and high tunnels. Avoid construction grade material that has less strength.
It’s Erwinia time - Greenhouse Management
WEBJun 2, 2014 · It’s Erwinia time. Beware of the soft rot. David Norman. June 02, 2014. During warm summer months, reports of bacterial soft-rot caused by Erwinia are especially acute throughout the greenhouse industry. Soft rots are common in greenhouse vegetable liner production and are known for affecting cauliflower, …
How KleenGrow helps growers start and stay clean
WEBJan 25, 2022 · Gunter Lennon, owner of Lennon Farms (Tabernacle, New Jersey), first learned of KleenGrow’s disease control abilities during a desperate, last-ditch effort to control an outbreak of Xanthomonas on a crop of ornamental peppers several years ago. “KleenGrow cured the Xanthomonas and saved the …
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