New project trains growers on teen-leaf lettuce climate control
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New project trains growers on teen-leaf lettuce climate control Thanks! Optimal operation of greenhouse climate control systems which control environmental parameters in the greenhouse is important to optimize both crop yield and quality.
However, the greenhouse industry lacks a comprehensive training platform whereby new greenhouse growers not only can learn climate control interfaces but also observe the impact of climate control settings on resulting environmental conditions and simulated crop growth. "In this project, we will develop a greenhouse simulation training platform to train and upskill workers on the interactive effects of climate control strategies on leafy green crops," shares Gretchen Schimelpfenig, Executive Director of Cornell University's GLASE consortium.
The Greenhouse Crop Response Onboarding Platform with Simulated and Interactive Models (Greenhouse CROP-SIM) includes six collaborators (one greenhouse climate control system supplier and three commercial greenhouse growers) that will 1) integrate existing crop models into academic and industry software and educational platforms, 2) launch a new platform for training commercial growers to upskill workers on the interactive effects of climate control strategies on leafy green crops, and 3) pilot test the greenhouse crop simulation training platform with commercial growers. sets preliminary duties on Mexican winter strawberries Russia approves 54.2 million rouble loan for greenhouse project in Kaliningrad US (PA): Alvernia University awarded $16,200 state grant for aeroponics greenhouse project Armenia extends subsidised greenhouse loan programme to June 2027 IFPA Announces Board of Directors Slate for 2027 Morocco: the new berry giant now facing the challenge of consolidating its leadership Related Articles Australia: Half-million-dollar upgrade strengthens UniSQ's plant research capability €17.2 million rasied for international rollout of sustainable crop protection New project trains growers on teen-leaf lettuce climate control U.S.
Why this matters: For operators, this is a water-management story. The useful signal is that direct substrate measurements can help cut drain loss materially without giving up yield or fruit quality, which is exactly the kind of controllable efficiency gain a facility can build on.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does substrate sensing matter in free-drain strawberry systems?
Because drain percentage tells a grower what already happened, while substrate moisture and EC data show root-zone conditions directly. That makes it easier to cut water loss without guessing.
What is the operator takeaway from this trial?
If the thresholds are understood well enough, growers can reduce drain water materially while protecting yield and fruit quality, which makes sensing an operational tool instead of a reporting tool.
